The Miles River is a 12.9 mi tidal river in Talbot County, Maryland. It is a tributary of the Eastern Bay and is thus part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Etymology

Miles River was originally called the St. Michaels River; it derives its name from Saint Michael, the patron saint of Colonial Maryland.

Geography

Its watershed area is 54 mi2, of which 12 mi2 is open water, so it is 22% water. The predominant land use is agricultural with 22 mi2, or 52% of the land area.