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7-534: The Salt Fork is a tributary of the Vermilion River located in the Central Corn Belt Plains of Illinois . The Salt Fork owes its name to saline springs that provided natural salt licks for animals, and which were used for production of salt by Native Americans and early settlers. The springs were located about eight miles west of Danville , to the south of Muncie, Illinois . The upper reaches of
14-695: A common name because early settlers regarded them as a single river that flowed in two directions. The rivers may have served as a canoe route between the Illinois River and Wabash River, with a portage through the marshes near Roberts. The main tributaries of the Vermilion River join near Danville: The Vermilion starts with the confluence of the Salt Fork and Middle Fork, to be joined by the North Fork approximately 5 miles (8 km) downstream. The Salt Fork
21-515: A river in Illinois is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vermilion River (Wabash River tributary) Download coordinates as: The Vermilion River is a tributary of the Wabash River in the states of Illinois and Indiana , United States . There are two "Vermilion Rivers" in Illinois. The Wabash tributary flows south, while the other Vermilion River flows north to
28-529: Is a favorite of Illinois canoeists . The North Fork arises in Indiana to the northeast of Hoopeston, Illinois . It flows south and southwest toward Danville. From Danville, the Vermilion River flows to its confluence with the Wabash River to the east of the Illinois/ Indiana border. The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the Vermilion River watershed: Portions of
35-540: Is the western tributary. It arises north of Urbana , flowing east toward Danville. It was named for the saline springs in its lower reaches. When settlers first arrived in the area, the saline springs were the basis of the dominant industry. The Middle Fork arises near Roberts, and flows southeast toward Danville. The Middle Fork is notable as the only river in Illinois designated as a National Wild and Scenic River by United States National Park Service . This scenic stream flows through Kickapoo State Park near Danville and
42-529: The Illinois River. There are also two Little Vermilion rivers, one flowing into the Wabash River and one into the Illinois. The north-flowing Vermilion River and the south-flowing Middle Fork Vermilion River lie along a straight line connecting Oglesby and Danville . The two rivers drain what was once an upland marsh near Roberts . The two rivers have been extended by drainage ditches so that they nearly connect at their headwaters. The rivers may share
49-450: The Salt Fork do not contain saline springs. In its natural state, the Salt Fork drained a vast upland marsh between Urbana and Rantoul. The Salt Fork has been extended into these marshes by drainage ditches. Including the ditches, the Salt Fork is about 70 miles (110 km) long. The following cities, towns and villages are in the Salt Fork watershed: The following counties are in the Salt Fork watershed: This article related to
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