Bear Creek

Bear Creek is a stream in , . Bear Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vandalia State House State Historic Site and Little Brick House.

Museum
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The Vandalia State House, built in 1836, is the fourth capitol building of the U.S. state of . It is also the oldest capitol building in Illinois to survive, as the first, second, and third capitol buildings have all disappeared.

House
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is a restored 1860s middle-class home in , located in . The home is the only house in Vandalia to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been listed as such since 1973.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vandalia and Shafter.

Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . The town where Abraham Lincoln began his political career, was the state capital of from 1820 to 1839.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 6 miles west of Bear Creek.

Bear Creek

Latitude
38.98199° or 38° 58′ 55″ north
Longitude
-89.08562° or 89° 5′ 8″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
86CGXWJ7+QQ
Geo­Names ID
4233350
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Satellite Map

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