Babcock Lake (New York)
Babcock Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of New York.[1]
| Babcock Lake | |
|---|---|
  Babcock Lake  Babcock Lake | |
| Location | Rensselaer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.8134115°N 73.4045566°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,319 feet (402 m) |
Babcock Lake was named after "Honest" John Babcock, the supervisor of Grafton from 1819 to 1823 and 1825 to 1828.[2][3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Babcock Lake (New York)
- University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 50.
- http://files.usgwarchives.net/ny/rensselaer/wills/v31/babcock-john.txt
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