Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary)
- Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary)
The Vermilion River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the State of Illinois, United States. This Vermilion River flows north.
There is another Vermilion River in Illinois. That river, which flows south, is the Vermilion River (Wabash River tributary). There is also at least one Little Vermilion River (Illinois).
The north-flowing Vermilion River and the south-flowing Middle Fork Vermilion River run on what is close to a straight line between Oglesby and Danville. In presettlement times, the two rivers drained an upland marsh near Roberts. It is possible that early settlers regarded these as a single river that flowed in two directions. It is also possible that, in early settlement times, these rivers formed a canoe route between the Illinois River and Wabash River, with a portage through the marshes near Roberts. This may explain why the two rivers have the same name.
The north-flowing Vermilion flows in a northerly direction from its origin in Livingston and Ford Counties in north central Illinois, eventually emptying into the Illinois River, near Oglesby. Perhaps it is best known for its stretch of whitewater between Lowell and Oglesby, Illinois, which is one of few found in Illinois.
Cities and Towns
The following cities and towns are drained by the Vermilion:
*Chatsworth
*Chenoa
*Cornell
*Fairbury
*Forrest
*Long Point
*Piper City
*Pontiac
Counties
The following Counties are drained at least in part by the Vermilion River:
*Ford
*Iroquois
*LaSalle
*Livingston
*McLean
*Woodford
Parks and Access Points
*Matthiessen State Park
*Sandy Ford Nature Preserve
External References
* [http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/651 American Whitewater, Vermilion River]
* [http://www.americanwhitewater.org/gauges/id/2494/ USGS/American Whitewater Stream Gage]
* [http://www.canoethevermilion.com/ Canoe the Vermilion, Streator, Illinois]
* [http://www.prairierivers.org/ Prairie Rivers Network]
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