Bear Creek

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheoah Dam and Deals Gap.

Power station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a hydroelectric dam located in and counties, , on the between river miles 51 and 52.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain pass along the – state line, bordering the and near the . is situated 2½ miles north of Bear Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calderwood.

Hamlet
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
was a community once located along the in , United States. Established in 1912 as a base for the Aluminum Company of America's Little Tennessee Valley hydroelectric development operations, the community continued to house construction personnel and dam maintenance personnel for nearby until the 1960s. is situated 6 miles northwest of Bear Creek.

Bear Creek

Latitude
35.44002° or 35° 26′ 24″ north
Longitude
-83.93125° or 83° 55′ 53″ west
Elevation
1,198 feet (365 metres)
Open location code
867RC3R9+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10003087906
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
4454131
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Bear Creek Falls (Cheoah) and Meadow Branch Volunteer Fire Department.

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