Suck Creek is an
unincorporated community
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in
Hamilton
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and
Marion Counties, in the
U.S. state
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of
Tennessee
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.
History
Suck Creek was named for the conditions in the Tennessee River which posed a hazard to pioneer travelers.
References
Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Tennessee
Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
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