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]

The things remaining of Bearcreek are, four homes and land owned by those homes.

Location

Located southeast of Stockton. Drive 9.2 miles east on Missouri highway 32, until you come to 1620 Rd. Turn onto this road and you will drive roughly 375 yards, before reaching Bearcreek.

Coordinates for this community are: 37.65858642, -93.65474244[4]

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)
  4. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved March 13, 2026.

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


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