Tar River
Tar River, river rising in northeastern North Carolina, U.S., east of Roxboro. It flows generally southeast into a wide estuary, the Pamlico River, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean via Pamlico Sound after a course of about 215 miles (346 km).
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Article Title:
Tar River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
26 October 2011
Access Date:
April 21, 2025