GNIS ID 413173 Country United States of America | Length 45 km | |
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Main source Greenfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois River mouth Confluence with the Illinois River, Morris, Illinois
489 ft (149 m) Progression Mazon River → Illinois → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico Sources Morris, Greenfield Township | ||
Illinois mazon river
The Mazon River or Mazon Creek, is a tributary of the Illinois River in the United States. The confluence is near Morris, Illinois.
Contents
- Illinois mazon river
- Map of Mazon River Wauponsee Township IL USA
- Mazon river morris illinois dji phantom
- Cities and counties
- References
Map of Mazon River, Wauponsee Township, IL, USA
The Mazon River is associated with the Mazon Creek fossils of the Francis Creek Shale, which are also exposed in strip mines and quarries near the River. This fossil bed includes well-preserved fossils from the Pennsylvanian period of the Paleozoic era and is a world-famous Lagerstätten site.
The Mazon River is approximately 28 miles (45 km) in length, with the West Fork considered the main branch.
The river was named in honor of William Mason, a pioneer settler.
Mazon river morris illinois dji phantom
Cities and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are within the Mazon watershed:
The following counties are at least partly drained by the Mazon River:
References
Mazon River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA