Fox River (Little Wabash tributary)
This article is about the Fox River in southern Illinois. For the larger Fox River in northern Illinois, see Fox River (Illinois River tributary).
| Fox River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Jasper County southeast of Newton, Illinois 38°57′08″N 88°07′31″W / 38.9522661°N 88.1253158°W |
| River mouth |
Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Edwards County, Illinois 381 ft (116 m) 38°32′08″N 88°08′19″W / 38.5356048°N 88.1386502°WCoordinates: 38°32′08″N 88°08′19″W / 38.5356048°N 88.1386502°W |
| Progression | Fox River → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 46.4 mi (74.7 km) |
| Features | |
| GNIS ID | 408638 |
The Fox River is a tributary of the Little Wabash River in southern Illinois.[1] It rises in Jasper County to the southeast of Newton and flows south past Olney, then joins the Little Wabash at the northeast corner of Edwards County, near Mt. Erie. The river is 46.4 miles (74.7 km) in length.[2]
There is a smaller "Fox River" that is a tributary of the Wabash River in southern Illinois, entering the Wabash near New Harmony, Indiana.
Cities, towns and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are in the Fox River watershed:
The following counties are at least partially drained by the Fox River:
Lakes and recreational areas
- East Fork Lake
- Olney Lake
- Richland County Public Hunting Area
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox River
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
External links
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