Israel River
| Israel River | ||
 Israel River at Lancaster |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 872088 | |
| location | Coös County in New Hampshire (USA) | |
| River system | Connecticut River | |
| Drain over | Connecticut River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | in the White Mountains 44 ° 20 ′ 50 ″ N , 71 ° 20 ′ 31 ″ W |
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| muzzle |
Connecticut River Coordinates: 44 ° 29 ′ 23 " N , 71 ° 35 ′ 42" W 44 ° 29 ′ 23 " N , 71 ° 35 ′ 42" W |
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| Mouth height |
256 m
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| length | 38 km | |
| Catchment area | 347 km² | |
| Communities | Lancaster | |
The Israel River is a left tributary of the Connecticut River in Coös County of the US state New Hampshire .
The Israel River rises in the White Mountains at the foot of the Presidential Range northwest of Mount Adams . From there it flows in a predominantly west-northwest direction. The US Highway 2 in parts follows the river. The Israel River flows south past Jefferson , flows through the town of Lancaster and shortly afterwards flows into the Connecticut River. The Israel River has a length of 38 km. It drains an area of 347 km².
Naming
The river was named after the hunter and trapper Israel Glines . The Johns River , which runs south of the Israel River, was named after Israel's brother John.
Covered bridges
In Lancaster, the Mechanic Street Bridge spans the Israel River. The covered bridge was built in 1862.
leisure
From Riverton to Lancaster there is a 7.5 km whitewater trail of difficulty II.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Israel River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ↑ watershedmapping.com
- ^ The John and Israel Glines Society
- ↑ Mechanic Street Bridge in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ↑ riverfacts.com: New Hampshire whitewater, Israel River