Bear Creek (Big Creek tributary)

Bear Creek is a stream in Henry and Johnson counties of west central Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Big Creek.

The stream headwaters are located at 38°41′55″N 93°59′34″W and the confluence with Big Creek is at 38°33′54″N 93°58′22″W.[1]

Bear Creek was so named on account of bears in the area.[2]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Big Creek tributary)
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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