Greasy Rock Creek
Greasy Rock Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Tennessee. According to tradition, pioneers would lie on a rock while drinking from the creek. The bear grease on the pioneers' clothing transferred to the rock, hence the name Greasy Rock Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sneedville and Mulberry Gap.
Sneedville
Town
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Sneedville is the only city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,282 per the 2020 census.
Mulberry Gap
Hamlet
Mulberry Gap is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hancock County, Tennessee, along SR 63. This community is unincorporated. Mulberry Gap is situated 5 miles northwest of Greasy Rock Creek.
Greasy Rock Creek
- Type: Stream
- Description: stream in Tennessee, U.S
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Hancock, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include River Knobs and Garland Hollow.
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