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. Salt Lick, Kentucky is located in Bath County with approximately now having a population of 350. The first known settlers to Bath County arrived around 1774. Settlers were pleased with the area because of the abundance of food -animals to hunt- all due to having "licks". A "lick" is where a mineral originates from the ground and saturates the soil or collects as deposits, Animals crave this mineral and would eventually herd to these places within the area of Salt Lick. It was once stated that a couple of hunters had saw a herd of approximately 500 buffalo at a "lick". With more settlers to move into the area, the animals began to move out, as goes the cycle of civilization. In the late 1800's the railroad was built. Documented for Salt Lick to approximately have the population of 800. Lumbering quickly became the industry for this little town. Salt Lick, Bath County is in the Appalachian Mountains where chestnut, pine, oak, poplar, walnut, hickory, and cherry trees grew. But, as the industry was depleting, obviously as it would in time with the hardwoods, the population did as well in the 1930's. The only lumber to be found now may be white oak and scrub pine. As for the railroad, 1985 was the last train to rumble through the quaint town of Salt Lick. For recreation Cave Run Lake was made in the early 1970's and extends into Bath County, which is no more than 20 minutes from Salt Lick. This man made lake is 8,720 acres abundant of Muskie and is one of the most beautiful and serene lakes solely because its natural. You won't be on the lake peering at the backdoors of residents, you are however, on the back door of nature's homes such as the deer and fox, and many species of birds.