Horse Creek, Tennessee Explained

Horse Creek (also Horsecreek) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Greene County, Tennessee. Horse Creek is located southeast of Tusculum.

Horse Creek is the location of Horse Creek Recreation Area, a Cherokee National Forest recreation area.

2011 tornado

Horse Creek along with Camp Creek were hit with 2 EF-3 tornadoes on April 27, 2011.

Notable people

• Christian Burgner (1811-1886) Master cabinet maker and wood worker. Born in Horse Creek September, 13. Son of Peter Burgner (1773-1824). Christian married Malinda Elizabeth Fullen (1822-1901). They had 10 children.
• John Calvin Burgner (1797-1863) Master Cabinet maker and woodworker. Brother of Christian Burgner. Born in Woodstock, Virginia October, 30.

References

36.1629°N -82.6632°W