| Bear Creek | rises in E Wayne County and flows SE on the Wayne-Greene county line into NW Lenoir County and SE into Neuse River. The name appears in local records as early as 1742. |
| Bear Creek | community in SW Chatham County. Known as Richmond until 1895. Noted for production of fruitcakes. Alt. 473. |
| Bear Creek | rises in central Swain County in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows SE into Forney Creek. |
| Bear Creek | rises in S Surry County and flows SE into Fisher River. |
| Bear Creek | rises in S Randolph County and flows SE into Moore County, where it flows SE then NE into Deep River. |
| Bear Creek | rises in E Pitt County and flows E into Tar River. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. |
| Bear Creek | rises in NE Pamlico County and flows SE into Bay River. See also Mesic. |
| Bear Creek | rises in W Orange County and flows SW into Cane Creek. |
| Bear Creek | rises in central Mitchell County and flows S into North Toe River. |
| Bear Creek | rises in E Onslow County and flows SE into Brown's Sound. Appears on the Moseley map, 1733. Known earlier as Deep Creek. |