Middle Fork Vermilion River
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Baby softshell surveys a bar on the Middle Fork
The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River tributary) in Illinois. The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville.
In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County. The Middle Fork has been extended into the marsh by drainage ditches. Including the ditches, the Middle Fork is about 77 miles (124 km) long.[1]
Parks and access points
The Middle Fork is Illinois' only designated National Wild and Scenic River. Parks and access points include:
Cities, towns and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the watershed of the Middle Fork:
Parts of the following counties are drained by the Middle Fork:
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
External links
Categories:
- Rivers of Illinois
- Wabash River Watershed
- Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
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