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Styx River (Alabama)

Coordinates: 30°30′53″N 87°27′01″W / 30.51463°N 87.45025°W / 30.51463; -87.45025
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Styx River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates30°52′05″N 87°46′28″W / 30.86796°N 87.77443°W / 30.86796; -87.77443
Mouth 
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30°30′53″N 87°27′01″W / 30.51463°N 87.45025°W / 30.51463; -87.45025
Length41.3 mi (66.5 km)

The Styx River is a 41.3-mile-long (66.5 km)[1] river in the state of Alabama. It rises in Baldwin County near the town of Bay Minette in the southwestern part of the state and is a tributary to the Perdido River. It is named for the River Styx in Greek mythology. Where U.S. Highway 90 crosses the river by bridge, the attendant sign reads "Charon Retired".

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 15, 2011
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