Bear Creek (Mokelumne River)

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

References

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


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