Fox River (Little Wabash tributary)
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.
| Fox River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Jasper County southeast of Newton, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 38°57′08″N 88°07′31″W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Edwards County, Illinois |
• coordinates | 38°32′08″N 88°08′19″W |
• elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Length | 46.4 mi (74.7 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fox River → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 408638 |
There is a smaller "Fox River" that is a tributary of the Wabash River in southern Illinois, entering the Wabash near New Harmony, Indiana.
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