Bear Creek (Mokelumne River tributary)

Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 121°23′10″W / 38.0432547°N 121.3860604°W / 38.0432547; -121.3860604
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Bear Creek
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates38°11′54″N 120°50′21″W / 38.198252°N 120.8391037°W / 38.198252; -120.8391037
Mouth 
 • coordinates
38°02′36″N 121°23′10″W / 38.0432547°N 121.3860604°W / 38.0432547; -121.3860604

Bear Creek is a stream in San Joaquin and Calaveras counties, in the U.S. state of California.[1] It is a tributary of the Mokelumne River.

Bear Creek was named from sightings of the grizzly bear by early settlers.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Mokelumne River tributary)
  2. ^ Ellis, H.F. (May 20, 1936). "Early History of District". Lodi News-Sentinel. p. 12. Retrieved 5 May 2015.