GNIS ID 413502 Country United States of America | Length 124 km | |
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Main source Confluence of a drainage ditch and Prairie Creek in Ford County southeast of Paxton, Illinois River mouth Confluence with the Salt Fork forming the Vermilion River west of Danville, Illinois
535 ft (163 m) Progression Middle Fork → Vermilion → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico | ||
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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.
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- Map of Middle Fork Vermilion River Illinois USA
- Parks and access points
- Cities towns and counties
- References
Map of Middle Fork Vermilion River, Illinois, USA
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.
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:
References
Middle Fork Vermilion River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA