Big Muddy River the sides of hills, exposing coal deposits. The first coal mine in Illinois is believed to have been opened in 1810 on the banks of the Big Muddy in Jackson County. The Big Muddy cuts through the Shawnee Hills south of Murphysboro near the confluence with its smaller tributary, Kinkaid Creek. From there, it runs southward roughly twenty miles and meets the Mississippi directly south of Grand Tower. Near its mouth, a small portion of the Big Muddy acts as the dividing line between Jackson and Union counties. Major tributaries of the Big Muddy include Beaucoup Creek, the Little Muddy
Muddy River Rollers Muddy River Rollers The Muddy River Rollers (MRR) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Moncton, New Brunswick. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two travel teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Muddy River is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league was founded in May 2010 by Carole Maillet, known as "Burn 'N' Rub'Her", and she was soon joined by Trevor Goodwin, "Jesus Take the Wheels", who became the head coach. It was playing bouts by the following year, when its away bout against the Halifax Roller Derby