The Jackson River is a major tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia, flowing 96.4 miles. The James River is formed by the confluence of the Jackson River and the Cowpasture River.

State Route 18 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known for most of its length as Potts Creek Road, the state highway runs 25.86 miles from SR 311 in Paint Bank north to U.S. Ro