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Marys River (Illinois)

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GNIS ID
  
413088

Source
  
Randolph County, Illinois

Length
  
66 km

Main source
  
Randolph County, Illinois

River mouth
  
Confluence with the Mississippi River 354 ft (108 m)

Bridges
  
Mary's River Covered Bridge

Marys River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in Illinois. It drains a small watershed between the Big Muddy River and the Kaskaskia River. It joins the Mississippi just southeast of Chester, nowhere near Kaskaskia. Because of its proximity to Kaskaskia — the capital of Illinois Territory and the first capital of the State of Illinois — Marys River was the site of early settlements leading into the interior of Illinois.

Marys River is approximately 41 miles (66 km) in length.

Cities and counties

The following cities and towns are in the Marys River basin:

  • Steeleville
  • Sparta
  • Parts of the following counties are in the Mary's River basin:

  • Jackson County
  • Perry County
  • Randolph County
  • References

    Marys River (Illinois) Wikipedia