Shenandoah River 1167627600

An aerial view of the Shenandoah River in Virginia. The bend in the river is known as a meander or an oxbow, a natural feature that develops as the river erodes sediment from the bank and deposits it elsewhere along the river's course.

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reivax. River Bends I. July 22, 2007. Photograph. Flickr. Accessed February 20, 2026.