Bear Branch (Burris Fork)

Bear Branch is a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Burris Fork.

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

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch (Burris Fork)
  2. "Moniteau County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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