Styx River (Alabama)

Styx River
Physical characteristics
Main source 30°52′05″N 87°46′28″W / 30.86796°N 87.77443°W / 30.86796; -87.77443
River mouth 30°30′53″N 87°27′01″W / 30.51463°N 87.45025°W / 30.51463; -87.45025Coordinates: 30°30′53″N 87°27′01″W / 30.51463°N 87.45025°W / 30.51463; -87.45025

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

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


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