Vermillion River (Minnesota)

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Vermillion River
Vermillion Falls in Hastings
Origin	eastern Scott County
Mouth	Mississippi River
Basin countries	United States
Length	38 miles[1]
Basin area	335 mi²[1]

The Vermillion River meanders through Scott County and Dakota County, emptying into the Mississippi River just south of Hastings. 45.5 miles of it are designated as a trout stream, which is unusual for being so close to a metropolitan area.^[1] In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the river was used for water power, supplying power to gristmills.

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Vermillion River upper falls in Hastings	Vermillion River valley in Hastings	Vermillion River valley in Hastings	Plaque describing Alexander Ramsey's mill
Alexander Ramsey's mill ruins

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization. The Vermillion River Watershed (html). Dakota County. Retrieved on 2006-11-11.