Cub River is a stream in Franklin County, Idaho and Cache County, Utah, United States.[1]

According to tradition, Cub River was so named by pioneer Brigham Young for its smaller size relative to the nearby Bear River.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cub River
  2. ↑ Cott, John W. Van (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.

41°53′53″N 111°52′45″W / 41.8979831°N 111.8791142°W / 41.8979831; -111.8791142



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