| Bear Creek | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Highest headwater of the three forks |
| • coordinates | 37°09′05″N 83°41′14″W / 37.15141°N 83.68714°W |
| 2nd source | Confluence of the three forks |
| • coordinates | 37°10′39″N 83°39′52″W / 37.17750°N 83.66449°W |
| Mouth | Red Bird River[1] |
• location | 6.25 miles (10.06 km) upstream[1] |
• coordinates | 37°13′42″N 83°38′09″W / 37.22835°N 83.63583°W |
• elevation | 752 feet (229 m)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| post offices | |
Bear Creek is a creek that is a tributary of the Red Bird River in Clay County, Kentucky.[1]
Bear Creek received its name after a bear was shot there, according to local history.[2]