MARYS RIVER (ILLINOIS)

'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, near Kaskaskia. Because of its proximity to the original Illinois State capitol at Kaskaskia, Marys River was the site of early settlements in the interior of Illinois. It also served both as an avenue for transportation into the interior of Illinois, and as a barrier to land transportation.
Marys River is approximately 24 miles in length.

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Cities and Counties

External links

See also

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

External links

★ USGS Real-Time Stream Gage, Marys River

★ Prairie Rivers Network

See also

List of Illinois rivers