Fabius River
The
Fabius River (pronounced
FAY-bee-us) is a
tributary of the
Mississippi River in northeastern
Missouri in the
United States. It is formed near its mouth by the confluence of three streams, the
North Fabius River, the
Middle Fabius River and the
South Fabius River. The North Fabius River also flows through southeastern
Iowa.
Each of the three rivers have been subjected to substantial straightening and
channelization.
North Fabius River
The North Fabius River, about 130 mi (210 km) long, is the longest of the three forks and rises near
Moulton in southwestern
Appanoose County, Iowa. It flows generally southeastwardly through
Davis County in Iowa and
Schuyler,
Scotland,
Knox,
Clark,
Lewis and
Marion Counties in Missouri, past the towns of
Memphis and
Monticello, both in Missouri. In its upper course it collects two short tributaries known as the
North Fork North Fabius River and the
South Fork North Fabius River.
Middle Fabius River
The Middle Fabius River, about 90 mi (145 km) long, is formed in Scotland County by the confluence of the
North Fork Middle Fabius River and the
South Fork Middle Fabius River, both of which rise in Schuyler County. It flows generally southeastwardly through Knox and Lewis Counties, and joins the North Fabius River in southeastern Lewis County.
South Fabius River
The South Fabius River, about 100 mi (160 km) long, is formed by in Knox County by the confluence of the
North Fork South Fabius River and the
South Fork South Fabius River. The North Fork rises in Schuyler County and flows through
Adair County, and the South Fork rises in Adair County; both flow past the town of
Edina. The South Fabius flows generally south-southeastwardly through Knox, Lewis,
Shelby and Marion Counties, past the town of
Newark. Near Newark it collects the
Little Fabius River which rises near
Hurdland and flows for its entire length in Knox County.
Lower river
The North and South Fabius Rivers join to form the Fabius River in northeastern Marion County. The natural confluence of the rivers is about 1 mi (2 km) upstream of the Fabius River's mouth at the Mississippi River, but the North Fabius River has been re-routed by channelization, and now joins the South Fabius River about 3 mi (5 km) upstream of the Mississippi. The Fabius flows into the Mississippi River about 3 mi (5 km) downstream of
Quincy, Illinois.
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List of Iowa rivers*
List of Missouri rivers*
Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry*
DeLorme (1998).
Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-214-5.
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DeLorme (2002).
Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-353-2.
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