Land of Low Hills

About this book

Enjoy your copy of Loudon’s first town history covering two hundred and fifty years of the Land of Low Hills! There are wonderful stories all around us, captured beautifully by author, and town resident, Melissa Moore. Some were collected from Loudon residents who shared memories of their one-room schoolhouse days and their experiences on Loudon farms. Detailed research into the town’s well-kept archives, as well as state-wide sources, brings to light many interesting aspects of town development, such as the growth of the racetrack businesses and their impact on this small town. Find out which grand, country Loudon homes joined the hospitality business and welcomed guests during the busy tourist season. At the end of the nineteenth century, five dollars a week would reserve city folk a fine country vacation. Discover details about Loudon’s general stores in the early 1900s. New inventions to hit the consumer market were promoted in old-time store catalogs. Vacuum-powered clothes washers and kerosene lamps were just two of the new products capturing all the attention. Learn how the Hurricane of 1938 impacted Loudon and the region. This event and Loudon’s bountiful forest resources jump-started many forest-based businesses. Enterprising residents cut trees, transported logs, and operated lumber mills as a reliable source of income. This book is one you will want to keep on your shelf and share another copy with friends and family. Individuals interested in exploring more of Loudon’s history are encouraged to visit Charlie’s Barn on South Village Road, home to Loudon’s Community Room and the Loudon Historical Society and Museum.-Publisher