The English soldiers built their camps on the opposite side of the Indian Settlement. Lenoir City originated from lands owned by General William Lenoir. As a reward for his services during the Revolutionary War, the state of North Carolina awarded Lenoir 5,000 acres located along the northern bank of the Tennessee River. The land remained on the Lenoir family until 1876. Loudon County offers much in the way of relaxation.
Fishing is a key business in the area, as is camping and other outdoor pursuits.
The county's natural resources offer unique business opportunities as well-it's soil is similar in content to that in California's Napa Valley, and so the county was home to wineries throughout the 19th century, and that industry recently has taken hold in the county again with the Tennessee Valley Winery, which produces wines made from grapes grown both on its lands and brought in from other regions. Today Loudon County is an emerging economic force in the East Tennessee Region. Most of this population growth will be centered in the Knoxville-Lenoir City corridor. Each year, Loudon County is also experiencing a significant amount of new commercial and industrial development. Currently over sixty manufacturing plants call Loudon County Home.