Vermejo River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vermejo River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Confluence of North Fork and Little Vermejo Creek 36°58′32″N 105°07′41″W / 36.97556°N 105.12806°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with Canadian 5,827 ft (1,776 m) 36°29′12″N 104°32′38″W / 36.48667°N 104.54389°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Canadian—Arkansas—Mississippi |
Vermejo River is a tributary of the Canadian River in Colfax County, New Mexico. The river flows southeast from the confluence of North Fork Vermejo River and Little Vermejo Creek to a confluence with the Canadian River south of Maxwell. The upper course of the Vermejo flows through Vermejo Park Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the U.S. and now devoted primarily to recreation such as fishing and hunting.
Vermejo (usually spelled bermejo) means "reddish" in Spanish and has the same origin as the word "vermilion."
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