Bear Creek (Missouri River)

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

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

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Missouri River)
  2. ↑ "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

Coordinates: 39°23′40″N 94°53′34″W / 39.3944429°N 94.8927408°W / 39.3944429; -94.8927408


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