Uncommon+Town+Names

Lizard Lick, North Carolina

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Isaiah Griffith January 13,2012 Ms. Clark-Cobra 2 //__**Uncommon Town Names: Lizard Lick; North Carolina**__// Hello my name is Isaiah Griffith am a citizen of Lizard Lick, North Carolina and I am going to tell you a few persuasive facts on Lizard Lick. The town of Lizard Lick received its name because in the late 1800's there was a there was a reporter had a wood rail fence and lizards surrounded the fence and ate any insects. He started calling the lizards, lizard lickers and then the town got the name from that. Here at Lizard Lick it is a warm welcoming small community located about 12 east of Raleigh. It is about 3 miles north of Wendell and 3miles west of Zebulon. In reality, it is the crossroad of Lizard Lick road on Highway 97.