Babcock Lake (New York)
| Babcock Lake | |
|---|---|
  Babcock Lake  Babcock Lake | |
| Location | Rensselaer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°49′2″N 73°23′57″W / 42.81722°N 73.39917°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,319 feet (402 m) |
Babcock Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of New York.[1]
Babcock Lake was named after "Honest" John Babcock, the supervisor of Grafton from 1819 to 1823 and 1825 to 1828.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Last Will & Testament of John Babcock
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