Fox River (Little Wabash tributary)
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| Fox River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jasper County southeast of Newton, Illinois Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Mouth | Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Edwards County, Illinois Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Progression | Fox River → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Length | 46.4 mi (74.7 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| 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.
Contents
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
