Bear Creek (Rocky Fork Creek tributary)
| Bear Creek | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 39°02′36″N 92°16′13″W / 39.04333°N 92.27028°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 38°59′39″N 92°22′42″W / 38.99417°N 92.37833°W |
• elevation | 587 feet |
Bear Creek is a stream in Boone County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Rocky Fork Creek. Bear creek is approximately 6 miles long.
According to tradition, Bear Creek was named for an incident when a bear entered a pioneer family's cabin near the creek.[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Rocky Fork Creek tributary)
- ^ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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