- Greeneville - The importance of the Big Spring cannot be overlooked as the main attraction in Greeneville; the location site of the county seat. Robert Kerr owned the land by rights of a land grant. The town was named in honor of Major General Nathaniel Greene. The town was also the location for the Lost State of Franklin for some time and was an early crossroads for roads leading to Rogersville, Cumberland Gap, Virginia, Jonesborough, North Carolina and Knoxville.
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- Laurel Gap - Approximately one hundred years ago the name was changed to Baileyton, in honor of Claudiua Bailey, an early settler. Baileyton is located at a gap leading into Hawkins County. Oakland Academy, as well as a Seminary was located here.
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- Warrensburg - The place received its name from an early citizen named Warren. It is surrounded by extremely fertile soil and developed into an important agricultural location. An early stage coach went through, probably because of the prosperous farming and ready ability to patronize the stage. A covered bridge nearby has been restored and is a "find" to behold.
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- Carters Station - A very early pioneer settlement. An early Fort was built upon an old Indian campground at this location and near a good spring. Some of the foundation and evidences still remain, but are privately owned. Being the center of the Lick Creek fertile soils and creek travel, it became the center for a very important trading post. The Lick Creek valley nearby became known as Carters Valley. Because of Carters Station in Hawkins County, the post office often confused mail between the two locations, so it was thought best to change the name of Carters Valley. A Methodist circuit rider working the local circuit and his route of churches was known as "Albany," so some people began to call the location "Albany." No one object to this; however, habits are hard to break and it is often called "Carter's Station" today.
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- Caney Branch - This was a very important settlement in the frontier days of Greene County. It was considered at one time for the county seat, but was eliminated because it' was considered to be too near the frontier and the Indian threat.
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- Furnace - Upper and Lower - Iron works. There were two furnaces here known as Upper and Lower because of their locations. The upper one is still standing to this day.
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- Rheatown - named for John Rhea, was a notable pioneer trading post center. Had it been closer to the center of the county, perhaps it would have become the county seat. At one time there were doctors, lawyers, tanneries, a stage coach route, inns and other attractions of the early days; however, it ceased to grow after the railroad passed it by and other locations with railroad accommodations increased in popularity.
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- Quaker Knob - New Hope was an early Quaker settlement developed in the late 1700's. Many people born during that era are buried in the cemetary at Quaker Knob, which still receives burials. Although no services are held in the restored church, there are still funerals and a yearly reunion. The original lectern, pews, and heating stove are there - the only thing new is the piano.
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- Chuckey - The present site of Chuckey was developed after the railroad was completed in 1858. The earlier settlement was located on the river at the Earnest bridge, where an early mill was operated. An early stone house built on tb~ fort style of construction still stands proudly by the side of the road near the bridge.
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- Davy Crockett Birthplace - is located by a stream. The cabin was reconstructed according to the way some had remembered the original and it indeed contains some original logs of the old and original home.
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