Bear Creek (Gasconade River)

Bear Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Gasconade River.

Bear Creek was named for the fact the area was a hunting ground of bears by pioneer settlers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Gasconade River)
  2. ↑ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.

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