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Fox River (Little Wabash tributary)

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GNIS ID
  
408638

Source
  
Jasper County, Illinois

Length
  
75 km

Main source
  
Jasper County southeast of Newton, Illinois

River mouth
  
Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Edwards County, Illinois381 ft (116 m)

Progression
  
Fox River → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico

The Fox River is a tributary of the Little Wabash River in southern Illinois. 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.

Contents

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:

  • Olney

    • The following counties are at least partially drained by the Fox River:

  • Edwards
  • Jasper
  • Richland
  • Wayne

    • Lakes and recreational areas

  • East Fork Lake
  • Olney Lake
  • Richland County Public Hunting Area

    • References

    Fox River (Little Wabash tributary) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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