Bear Creek (Mokelumne River tributary)
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| Bear Creek | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 38°11′54″N 120°50′21″W / 38.198252°N 120.8391037°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 38°02′36″N 121°23′10″W / 38.0432547°N 121.3860604°W |
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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Creek (Mokelumne River tributary)
- ^ Ellis, H.F. (May 20, 1936). "Early History of District". Lodi News-Sentinel. p. 12. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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