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Bear Creek Alabama Map

Explore Bear Creek, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bear Creek, Alabama

How to Use This Bear Creek, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bear Creek, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bear Creek.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bear Creek
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Colbert County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.255481
Longitude	-87.713399
Population	1,047
Density	29.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35674, 35543, 35581
Area Code	256, 205
County Seat	Tuscumbia
School District	Marion County School District

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About Bear Creek, Alabama

Bear Creek is a locality in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,047. The population density is 29.7 people per km². Bear Creek is located at 34.2555°N, 87.7134°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bear Creek is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35674, 35543, 35581.

Bear Creek occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent Smith Creek carves its path through the terrain, defining the movement of water and silt across the local topography. It lies 7.2 miles south-southwest of Muscle Shoals, AL (from Muscle Shoals, AL: bearing 212°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southwest of Sheffield. The landscape is characterized by a series of subtle elevations that rise toward the rugged silhouette of the Devils Backbone, a formation that anchors the horizon to the north. A short distance away, the low-lying depression of Star Hollow creates a natural catchment for the humid air that settles over the region, often holding the morning mist until the heat of the day burns it away. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the quiet waters of Garrets Lake offer a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low murmur of the nearby creek, while the dense, verdant growth of the State-owned Submerged Lands provides a sprawling habitat for local flora that thrives in the heavy, clay-rich soil.

Economic life in Bear Creek has long been tied to the character of the soil and the endurance of those who work the land, tracing a history that favors steady, incremental growth over rapid expansion. The rhythm of the days is dictated by the slow shift of light across the timbered ridges and the seasonal demands of the regional agricultural cycles, which have shaped the community’s identity for generations. Residents move with a deliberate pace, acknowledging the weight of a local heritage that remains present in the weathered architecture and the quietude of the back roads. While modern influences have introduced new avenues for commerce, the essential fiber of the locality remains tethered to the natural boundaries of the valley and the persistent, unhurried flow of the water that has sustained Bear Creek since its earliest settlement.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Haleyville Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 098° E
Haleyville Parks And Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 116° SE
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 5.9 mi, 123° SE · 182k acres
Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.4 mi, 071° E · 26k acres
Sipsey Fork West Fork, Alabama Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.4 mi, 073° E · 10k acres
Winston County Confederate Monument (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 150° SE
Bee Branch Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 15.3 mi, 074° E
Sam R. Murphy Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 15.6 mi, 224° SW
Old Car (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 083° E
Toll Gate Historic Marker (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 238° SW
Indian Mound (Historic Ruins) — 18.8 mi, 235° SW
Jackson's Military Road (Monument) — 20.5 mi, 232° SW
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 21.9 mi, 202° S
The Point (Viewpoint) — 25.9 mi, 349° N
Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 26.7 mi, 333° NW
HA Alexander park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 28.1 mi, 057° NE
Star Theater (Historical) (Cinema) — 28.6 mi, 057° NE
Coca Cola Historic Mural (Public Artwork) — 28.7 mi, 057° NE
Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 30.1 mi, 332° NW
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 33.3 mi, 067° NE
Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 33.3 mi, 355° N · 3,204 acres
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.0 mi, 353° N · 2,106 acres
Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed) (Attraction) — 35.3 mi, 036° NE
Brunton Mound (Historic Ruins) — 36.0 mi, 319° NW
Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center (Museum) — 40.3 mi, 274° W
Clarkson Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 41.4 mi, 094° E
Crooked Creek Civil War Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 093° E
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.7 mi, 069° E · 35k acres
J.P. Cain Stadium (Stadium) — 46.3 mi, 075° E
Historic Downtown Hartselle (Attraction) — 46.4 mi, 073° E

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