Bear Creek (Des Moines River tributary) explained

Bear Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is a tributary to the Des Moines River.

Bear Creek was named from a pioneer incident when hunter killed a bear near its course.[1]

References

41.9769°N -93.9022°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Goldthwait, Nathan Edward. History of Boone County, Iowa. 1914. Pioneer Publishing Company. 87.

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