Foxley River is a Canadian rural community in Prince County,

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. It derives its name from a local river which was named by Samuel Holland in 1765 for Henry Fox (1705–1774), the 1st Baron Holland of Foxley. The river flows northwest into

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. Most of the early settlers to this community were from

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and the family names in the community today reflect this heritage. Fishing and mixed farming are the main economic activities in the community. There are two churches in Foxley River: St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church and St Peter's Anglican Church.

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#http://www.gov.pe.ca/placefinder/index.php3?city=Foxley%20River Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-geo-stub