Greasy Rock Creek

Greasy Rock Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of . According to tradition, pioneers would lie on a rock while drinking from the creek. The bear grease on the pioneers' clothing would transfer to the rock, hence the name Greasy Rock Creek.
Wikipedia
  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,109 feet (338 metres)
  • Description: stream in Tennessee, U.S

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sneedville and Mulberry Gap.

Town
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
is the only city in and the county seat of , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in northwestern , , along SR 63. is situated 5 miles northwest of Greasy Rock Creek.

Greasy Rock Creek

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Latitude
36.51592° or 36° 30′ 57″ north
Longitude
-83.2149° or 83° 12′ 54″ west
Open location code
868RGQ8P+92
Geo­Names ID
4626055
Wiki­data ID
Q48972668

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Cebuano—“Greasy Rock Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Greasy Rock Creek”
  • Cebuano: “Greasy Rock Creek”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Duck Creek and Trent Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include River Knobs and Garland Hollow.

Tennessee: Highlights

Notable places include Nashville and Memphis.

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