The Nottoway River is a river in the U.S. State of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina that is in length. The river begins in Prince Edward County and merges with the Blackwater River to form the Chowan River in North Carolina. The river is part of the Chowan River system, which empties into the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. Course The Nottoway River rises in a dense forest outside of Scholfield, an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County. The Nottoway serves as the boundary of Prince Edward and Lunenburg counties, then Nottoway and Lunenburg counties. The river serves as the boundaries for many counties such as Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Sussex, where it makes a northeastern jump, and Greensville County. The river then courses southeast into Southampton County. The Nottoway River reaches North Carolina south of Franklin, Virginia. The river only briefly enters North Carolina for a mere where the river ends at the confluence of the Blackwater & Nottoway Rivers, creating the Chowan River in Hertford County, North Carolina. Fishing The Nottoway River is known for its abundance of bass, catfish, and bluegill, along with the river's multiple boat ramps across multiple counties. Cities and towns Cities and towns along the river include: Courtland, Virginia Stony Creek, Virginia See also List of rivers of the Americas List of Virginia rivers Cactus Hill External links Albemarle-Chowan Watershed Roundtable Nottoway River Watershed References Rivers of North Carolina Rivers of Virginia Rivers of Southampton County, Virginia Tributaries of Albemarle Sound