Gazetteer
| Place | Description | 
|---|---|
| Bear Beach | 
 See Bear Banks.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in W Haywood County near lat. 35°36' N., long. 83°10'50" W., and flows E to join Horse Creek in forming Rough Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in W Watauga County and flows NW into Buckeye Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in SE Wilson County and flows SW into Toisnot Swamp. Approx. 3 mi. long.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in W Nash County and flows SE into Sapony Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in W Madison County and flows E into Spring Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in NW Henderson County and flows SW into Wash Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in S Lee County and flows E into Crane Creek.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in E Madison County and flows N into Callahan Branch.  | 
              
| Bear Branch | 
 rises in S Madison County and flows NE into Spring Creek.  |