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because the person who named it was trying to think of a name and saw a fox and a river
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∙ 6y agoThe Fox River was named by Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette because it went through the territory of the Meskwaki people, called Renards in French.
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What north American river runs south to north?
Fox river in Wisconsin Fox river in Wisconsin
Where is Fox River Mall located?
The Fox River Mall is located in the United States in the state of Wisconsin. The full address is 4301 West Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin, 54913.
Fox river flows into what body of water?
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River. Also - The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. The Upper Fox River that flows from central Wisconsin into Lake Winnebago, and the Lower Fox River that links Lake Winnebago with the Bay of Green Bay. Together, the two sections give the Fox River a length of 200 miles.
What city is at the mouth of the fox river?
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Which direction does the fox river flow?
The Fox river (in Wisconsin) flows North. The Fox and the Nile are the only two rivers in the world that flow North.
Is there a mall in appleton Wisconsin?
Yes, the Fox River Mall.
What river connects lake winnebago to the green bay fox river?
The Lower Fox River connects Lake Winnebago and Green Bay. This serves as part of the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway
What are Wisconsin's major waterways?
The major bodies of water in Wisconsin include:Rivers - Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River.Lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago.Bays- Green Bay
What years did the Fox River Valley Railroad operate?
The Fox River Valley Railroad in Wisconsin operated from 1988 to 1993, with about 214 miles of track.
What body of water starts with the letter f?
· Firat Euphrates River (Turkey, Syria, Iraq) · Fraser River (Colorado) · Fox River (Wisconsin)
What is body of water that starts with letter f?
· Faleme River (Africa) · Firat Euphrates River (Turkey, Syria, Iraq) · Fraser River (Colorado) · Fox River (Wisconsin)
Where is Appleton?
Appleton is a city on the Fox River about 5 miles north of Lake Winnebago in eastern Wisconsin
