HOW LIZARD LICK GOT ITS NAME There are a lot of stories told of how Lizard Lick got its name and this one is mine. During the mid to late 1800's the Federal Government opened a liquor still near this tiny crossroads. The still was built near a lake at the crossroads. It was built to combat the growing bootleggers in this area. These bootleggers were producing a lot of bad whiskey. My grandpaw Carter was born in this area on Oct. 17, 1890. The first money he ever made was picking up bottles and selling them to the still. He said there was a wooden rail fence built around the still hundreds of lizards would run the fence to catch insects that were attracted by the mash used to make whiskey. He reported that old Ed Pulley was the official Whiskey Taster for the Government. When Ed sampled the day's run and was feeling no pain, he would take his walking cane and run the lizards off the fence as he left for home. He called his cane the Lizard Licker. Our research tells us that a salesman came along and saw the lizards on the fence as he stopped to fill his jug. He told other people about the Government still where the lizards have their tongue's out as they lay on the fence in the hot sun.. He gave directions by telling people, "Go 'til you see the lizards on the fence and you will be able to get your store bought whiskey, called Lizard Liquor." The operator of the still was caught making whiskey on the side. He was sent to jail. The lake dried up and the still closed down. The lizards stayed. The town hail and festival site are located where the lake used to be. This is how we think the crossroads came to be known as LIZARD LICK.     For Information, contact: Muthuh@Muthuh.com   MUTHUH'S RIDES HOME | ARCHIVES | FUTURE TRIPS