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Roanoke
- river flowing from SW Va. southeast through NE N.C. into Albemarle Sound: c. 380 mi (612 km)
- city in SW Va., on this river: pop. 95,000
- island off the coast of N.C.: site of abortive English colony (1585-87)
See Roanoke in American Heritage Dictionary 4