While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolf Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Creek: Wolf Crk. (or less commonly used: Wolf Ck. or Wolf Cr.)
Wolf Creek is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wolf Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wolf Creek ...
While we believe that this Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Wolf Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb, Lawrence and Rhea County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 19 communities that are also named Wolf Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon (2), South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wolf Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wolf Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Creek ...
Looking for more information about Wolf Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolf Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Creek.
Adding Wolf Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wolf Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wolf Creek post office opened in 1859.
We also found Wolf Creek on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: