Middle Fork Vermilion River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Middle Fork Vermilion River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Confluence of a drainage ditch and Prairie Creek in Ford County southeast of Paxton, Illinois 40°24′15″N 88°01′05″W / 40.4042016°N 88.0180938°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with the Salt Fork forming the Vermilion River west of Danville, Illinois 535 ft (163 m) 40°06′13″N 87°43′02″W / 40.1036474°N 87.7172458°W |
| Length | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Middle Fork → Vermilion → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 413502 |
| Type: | Scenic |
| Designated: | May 11, 1989 |
Bald eagle on nest, spring 2011
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 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:
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Middle Fork River, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
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:
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