The Little Vermilion River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed May 19, 2011 tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of the
Wabash River
The Wabash River ( French: Ouabache) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 river that drains most of the state of Indiana in the United States. It flows fro ...
. The Little Vermilion rises in southern
Vermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County is a County (United States), county in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County, Illinois, Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 cou ...
, flowing eastward past
Georgetown, Illinois
Georgetown is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,143. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Georgetown was established in 1826 and was ...
, into
Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,212. The county seat is Newport. It was officially established in 1824 and w ...
, where it joins the Wabash near
Newport.
There is a second river in Illinois that bears the same name: the
Little Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary)
The Little Vermilion River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Illinois River, which it joins near LaSalle, Illinois, opposite the north- ...
.
The Little Vermilion drains a small portion of northern
Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 16,866. Its county seat is Paris.
History
Edgar County was formed out of Clark County in 1823. It was named for John Edgar ...
. The watershed also extends into
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 205,865, making it the 10th-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Urbana.
Champaign County is part of the Champaign–Urbana, ...
, via drainage ditches.
See also
*
List of Illinois rivers
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois:
By drainage basin
Gulf of Mexico
*Mississippi River
**Ohio River
***Lusk Creek
*** Saline River
***Wabash River
****Little Wabash River
*****Skillet Fork
***** Elm River
***** Fox River
**** ...
*
List of Indiana rivers
This is a list of rivers in Indiana (U.S. state).
By tributary
Lake Erie
*Maumee River
**St. Marys River (Indiana), St. Marys River
**St. Joseph River (Maumee River tributary), St. Joseph River
***Cedar Creek (Indiana), Cedar Creek
****Little Ce ...
References
External links
Prairie Rivers NetworkTMDLs for the Little Vermilion (PDF)TopoQuest Newport, Indiana
Rivers of Illinois
Rivers of Indiana
Tributaries of the Wabash River
Rivers of Vermillion County, Indiana
Rivers of Vermilion County, Illinois
Rivers of Edgar County, Illinois
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