Historic-(Flows through the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park.)

Historic-(Wigwam National Historic Register Site.)

Cultural-(Segment is in proximity to the ruins of Mount Torrey Furnace which produced iron in the 1880's.)

Botanic-(Rare, virgin tract of hemlock-dominated relict forest north of route 29.)

Scenic-(A regionally unique juxtaposition and combination of stream channel diversity, significant topography and forest cover which provide a full range of land and water environments and spatial experience.)

Recreation-(Considered to be the most popular whitewater stream in Virginia and one of the most popular in the region.)

Recreation-(Unique proximity to a high concentration of urban population in Richmond.)

Geologic-(Extreme topographic diversity including cliffs up to 100 feet high at Fish Hole Landing.)

Historic-(Segment includes numerous sites of historic significance. Some of these include Fort Lewis near Williamsville, old log cabins and log barns, paved road fords or underwater bridges.)

Scenic-(The Bullpasture River is known as one of the most scenic tributaries in the James River Watershed and Bullpasture Gorge is noted as one of the most scenic in Virginia.)

Recreation-(Segment's Bullpasture Gorge possesses Class 4 and 5 rapids and has an average gradient of 45 feet per mile. It also contains native brook trout in its headwaters and a state trout hatchery.)

Recreation-(Segment is recognized as a clean, clear, free-flowing mountain stream in close proximity to the large public land holdings of the Jefferson National Forest and the City of Roanoke.)

Cultural-(Segment corridor includes Mulberry Bottom, a locally significant historic dwelling dating from 1786.)

Geologic-(Segment includes a classic example of an anticline, an arch of stratified rock in which layers bend downward in opposite directions from the crest.)

Geologic-(Segment includes a 7 1/2 mile long gorge in which the river's elevation drops 1200 feet, and the Pinnacles of Dan, a unique regional landmark and a candidate for the Natural Landmark program. The Pinnacles are steep rocky peaks which are covered by forests except for small outcroppings near the top.)

Ecologic-(Segment includes a possible critical habitat of the endangered Orange fin Mad tom.)

Historic-(Deer Chase is a nearby National Historic Register Site.)

Recreation-(National area within close proximity to highly populated regions such as northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.)

Cultural-(Remnants of canal sites and locks from Goose Creek and Little River Navigation Company (1832) are located within the corridor.)

Hydrologic-(Segment is in close proximity to Falling Springs Creek waterfall which cascades over 22 feet.)

Recreation-(Segment is within a highly scenic natural area near an estimated 400,000 people. Segment is in close proximity to the popular hot spring resorts above the valley floor.)

Geologic-(Segment possesses numerous gorges; Richardson, Hidden Valley, Big, Little Mountain, which are of significant geologic interest. Richardson Gorge is most noted for its 700 foot vertical walls.)

Scenic-(Significant and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, land uses, water and vegetative elements.)

Hydrologic-(A unique, high order, undeveloped river.)

Historic-(River-related National Historic Register Sites at Bremo and Midway Mill.)

Botanic-(An extremely rare arbor vitae, disjunct-relict community growing on calcareous bluffs at the confluence of the James and Tye Rivers. Site has the only known population of Arbor vitae in either the oak-pine forest or the southeastern evergreen forest regions.)

Historic-(Segment possesses numerous James River and Kanawha Canal structures dating from the late 18th century.)

Historic-(Segment possesses James River and Kanawha Canal structures and dams which date from the late 18th century, and aided both shipping and navigation from the upper reaches to the Chesapeake bay.)

Recreation-(Numerous state fishery programs are located within the corridor and the James is noted for its smallmouth bass fishing.)

Botanic-(Goshen Pass possesses an undisturbed biological community of a typical oak-chestnut forest and is currently listed as a potential National Natural Landmark.)

Historic-(Segment contains the only existing remains of a cub dam on the river at Savernake. This is a remnant from the James River and Kanawha Canal navigation system.)

Recreation-(Segment of river in the proximity of Goshen Pass is noted to be the most exciting and most scenic whitewater river in Virginia. The rapids range from Class 3 to 5 and some drop 25 feet in less than 200 feet.)

Cultural-(The river's original name was the North, but was renamed in 1873 for Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury, the father of oceanography.)

Recreation-(One of the most popular whitewater canoe runs in Virginia. Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Fallsline Run, a Class 4 segment. Unique proximity to urban populations in Richmond and Fredericksburg. A noted smallmouth bass fishing river.)

Recreation-(Unique proximity to urban population in Richmond and Fredericksburg. A noted small-mouth bass fishing river.)

Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watershed is essentially undeveloped.)

Recreation-(Segment is a unique native trout stream habitat and includes a state fish hatchery.)

Historic-(Segment includes the site and ruins of Elizabeth's Furnace which has historical significance from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.)

Hydrologic-(One of two remaining, relatively undeveloped, free-flowing, high order river segments in the section.)

Historic-(The linear and river related Chesapeake and Ohio National Historic Parks within and parallel to the river corridor.)

Recreation-(Exceptional diversity of flow gradients. Unique proximity to urban populations in Washington D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria. Corridor contains unique areas for rock climbing.)

Scenic-(Significant and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, land uses, water and vegetative elements.)

Geologic-(Rare gorges and cliffs up to 150 feet in height.)

Hydrologic-(One of the largest (in CFS) free-flowing, sparsely developed remaining high order rivers in the section.)

Geologic-(Unique cliffs, bluffs and fossils at Pope's Creek. Unique features at Sim's Gorge.)

Wildlife-(Unique occurrence of habitats of rare, endangered and unique birds, including bald eagles, herons, ospreys and egrets at Cedar Pt., Hilltop Fort, Smoot Tract and Taylor Neck.)

Botanic-(Rare areas of plant diversity at Maryland Neck. Also spectacular old growth tulip poplar and oaks within Smoot Tract.)

Historic-(Unique sunken fleet area within segment.)

Recreation-(Area has been identified as the most exceptional area for forest game management on the entire lower Potomac.)

Hydrologic-(One of the last remaining undeveloped, low order rivers in this section.)

Geologic-(Rare, significant topographical variation including cliffs over 200' high.)

Recreation-(Possesses the largest and most diverse amount of flow gradient in the area. Unspoiled undeveloped stream readily accessible to large urban populations. Offers excellent small mouth bass fishing.)

Historic-(Segment includes numerous site remains of locks and dams from canal days.)

Botanic-(Unique 100' cliffs at Fones Cliffs, Owl Hollow, Moons Monument Wharf.)

Historic-(National Historic District at Port Royal and Tappahannock.)

Geologic-(Within the river is the Long Island, the size of which is unique to the section.)

Historic-(Segment was in proximity of, and of strategic importance to, the Civil War battles of Cedar Mountain and the ensuing second battle at Manassas Junction.)

Recreation-(An outstanding and dangerous segment of whitewater starting prior to White Creek and continuing to Elkhorn City, Kentucky.)

Geologic-(Segment includes a section known as the Seven Bends of the North Fork--seven major loops in which the river reverses its direction. This segment has been classified as one of the most meandering of any river in the United States.)

Recreation-(The longest, least developed, free-flowing, canoeable river in the state, region and section.)

Wild-(One of the few remaining completely undeveloped river segments within this section.)