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Big Lick is an unincorporated community in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.

Big Lick, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Big Lick Baptist Church
Coordinates: 35.242°N 80.344°W / 35.242; -80.344
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyStanly
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28129
Area code(s)704
FIPS code1019154

Geography


Big Lick is located at latitude 35.242 and longitude -80.344. The elevation is 561 feet.[1]


History


Early settlers observed deer trails that all went to the same destination. When they investigated, they found that deer licked the ground. It turned out there were several salt licks in the area, but this was the big one and was referred to as "Big Lick". A store became a place to meet, and the community had a post office by 1860. The town, officially named Big Lick, was built on land from Jesse and Elizabeth Morton.[2]


References


  1. "Big Lick Populated Place Profile". NC Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  2. Morgan, Fred (January 26, 1961). "Big Lick Was Thriving Community About 1900". Stanly News and Press.

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