Bearcreek, Missouri

Bearcreek is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bear Creek was established in 1847, the name was changed to Bearcreek in 1894, and the post office closed in 1957.[2] The community took its name from nearby Bear Creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bearcreek, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°39′26″N 93°39′30″W / 37.65722°N 93.65833°W / 37.65722; -93.65833


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