The Israel River (also called "Israel's River") is a river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It arises in the township of Low and Burbank's Grant and runs 24 miles (38 km) generally northwest along U.S. Highway 2, traversing the towns of Jefferson and Lancaster, before joining the Connecticut River. It is named for an early hunter, trapper and surveyor of the area, Israel Glines. The Johns River, in the nearby town of Whitefield, is named for Israel's brother John.