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How many rivers in Illinois flow north?

Question #138952. Asked by kevro03.
Last updated Aug 25 2021.
Originally posted Jan 15 2015 3:51 PM.

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AlexT781 star
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Answer has 2 votes.
Only the Calumet River naturally flows north.

en.allexperts.com/q/Geography-1729/U-S-rivers-run.htm no longer exists
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calumet_River


Response last updated by gtho4 on Aug 25 2021.
Jan 15 2015, 11:54 PM
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Answer has 1 vote.
There are two Vermilion Rivers in Illinois. The one which is a tributary of the Illinois River also flows north.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion_River_(Illinois_River_tributary)

Jan 16 2015, 12:31 AM
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