Bear Creek (South Skunk River tributary)
Bear Creek is a stream in Hamilton and Story counties, Iowa, in the United States.[1] It is a tributary of the South Branch Skunk River.
According to tradition, Bear Creek received its name from a pioneer incident when a man shot a black bear near its course.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (South Skunk River tributary)
- ^ "Watershed Matchups". Prairie Rivers of Iowa. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
42°06′45″N 93°33′47″W / 42.11250°N 93.56306°W
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