The Vermilion River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed May 13, 2011

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of the

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in the

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. The river flows north, in contrast to a second Vermilion River in Illinois, which flows south to 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 Illinois and Wabash rivers each have a tributary named the Little Vermilion River as well. The north-flowing Vermilion River and the south-flowing

Middle Fork Vermilion River The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River) 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 drai ...

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

, 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

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and

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counties in north central Illinois, eventually emptying into the Illinois River, near Oglesby. Perhaps it is best known for its stretch of

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between Lowell and Oglesby, Illinois, which is one of few found in Illinois. Access to a stretch of river around a dam owned by Buzzi Unicem was temporarily barred in 2009 after two drowning deaths that occurred on June 23 and 26, respectively, as well as numerous other boating accidents. The river access was reopened in 2010.

Cities and towns

The following cities and towns are drained by the Vermilion: * Chatsworth *

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* Fairbury * Forrest * Long Point * Piper City *

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* Streator

Counties

The following counties are drained at least in part by the Vermilion River: Vermilion River in Pontiac, IL

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* LaSalle *

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Parks and access points

Matthiessen State Park Matthiessen State Park is an Illinois state park located a few miles south of the more famous Starved Rock State Park. The main entrances to both parks are located on Illinois State Route 178. History The park is near Oglesby, in LaSalle Count ...

* Sandy Ford Nature Preserve Play Park, Pontiac https://www.pontiac.org/594/Play-Park Humiston Woods http://www.humistonwoods.org/ Township park, Dropped pin Near Pontiac Township, IL 61764 https://goo.gl/maps/DJGbKhYgceDTR3AU6

References

External links

American Whitewater, Vermilion RiverUSGS/American Whitewater Stream GageCanoe the Vermilion, Streator, IllinoisPrairie Rivers NetworkVermillion River Rafting, Lowell, Illinois
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vermilion River (Illinois River Tributary) Rivers of Illinois Tributaries of the Illinois River Rivers of Livingston County, Illinois Rivers of Ford County, Illinois Rivers of Iroquois County, Illinois Rivers of LaSalle County, Illinois Rivers of McLean County, Illinois Rivers of Woodford County, Illinois

Cities and towns

Counties

Parks and access points

See also

References

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