Bear Hollow is a valley in McDonald County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Some say Bear Hollow derives its name from a corruption of Baer, the surname of a local family, while others believe the area was a hunting ground of bears, causing the name to be selected.[2]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Hollow
- ^ "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
36°30′29″N 94°13′53″W / 36.50813°N 94.231319°W
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