Bear Creek
Bear Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Bear Creek is situated nearby to the locality Briceburg.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Briceburg and Midpines.
Briceburg
Locality
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Briceburg, formerly known as Bear Creek, is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California, located along the Merced River near its confluence with Bear Creek, approximately 5 miles north-northwest of Midpines.
Midpines
Hamlet
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Midpines is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It lies among the Sierra Nevada foothills of the central part of the state at an elevation of 2,687 feet, 5 miles northeast of Mariposa, the county seat, and 22 miles by road southwest of El Portal. Midpines is situated 5 miles southeast of Bear Creek.
Bear Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.60521° or 37° 36′ 19″ northLongitude
-119.96712° or 119° 58′ 2″ westElevation
1,165 feet (355 metres)Open location code
8592J24M+35GeoNames ID
5326768
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