Lick Creek (Greene County)

While children once played in the water in the 1920s and 1930s as a source of recreation, Lick Creek is now deeply contaminated, due in large part to poor agricultural practices.

[2] A portion of Lick Creek can be used by hunters and is presently managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Among the conspirators, the Lick Creek bridge burners suffered the greatest number of executions.

Lick Creek is a significant flood threat in western and northern Greene County.

In January 2013, The Greeneville Sun reported that more than 50 roads were impassable to vehicle traffic following more than five inches of rain in 48 hours.