Babel River is a stream in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, in the United States.[1]

Babel River was named for the Tower of Babel after much confusion regarding its name.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Babel River
  2. ↑ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 98.

61°37′15″N 154°42′00″W / 61.62083°N 154.70000°W / 61.62083; -154.70000



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