Vermilion River (Ohio)
The Vermilion River is a river in northern Ohio in the United States. It is 66.9 miles (107.7 km) long and is a tributary of Lake Erie, draining an area of 268 square miles (690 km2). The name alludes to the reddish clay that is the predominant local soil along its route. The river is commonly muddy after rains.
A pleasure boat harbor is located along the river near its mouth at Lake Erie.
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