John C. Calhoun, Southern statesman and vice president under Andrew Jackson, once said, "the Lenoir estate in Loudon County is the most princely property in Tennessee. It has all the picturesque environments and attractive surroundings of an English baronial estate." In 1890, the Lenoir estate became Lenoir City thanks to a group of forward-thinking businessmen from New York City and Knoxville who saw the value and potential of the property once given to Gen. William Lenoir in appreciation for his exemplary Revolutionary War service. Surrounded by the meandering Tennessee River, the town was the perfect setting for water-driven industries such as flour and cotton mills, barges, and ferries. Today Lenoir City is a growing town that offers residents and visitors abundant recreational, shopping, and dining venues. It is located in Loudon County, the "Lakeway to the Smokies." Title: Blount County Librarian Publishes History Book Author: Staff Writer Publisher: Between Friends Date: Winter 2010 Kate Clabough recently contributed to Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series with a new volume on Lenoir City. The book, which covers the town's history from its early years as the Lenoir family estate to the mid-20th century, was released on December 14. It features photographs, drawings and documents provided by the Lenoir City Museum. Clabough is a freelance writer, genealogist and amateur historian from Louisville, Tenn. A consummate researcher with a love for musty courthouse records and ancient history books, she has published hundreds of articles on various subjects in local and regional publications across the country. A native of Nebraska, Clabough moved to east Tennessee in 1997 where she found herself at loose ends in her newly adopted state. In an effort to familiarize herself with the area, she started digging into local history. Her discoveries soon led to a history column in a weekly west Knoxville newspaper. In addition to magazine, newspaper and internet venues, Clabough's work can be found in such places as the visitor's kiosks at the Sunsphere in Knoxville and on display panels in historic buildings such as the Carmichael Inn in Loudon, Tenn. She also gives historical presentations to civic, church and other groups and has been known to dress in costume when it fits the occasion. In her spare time, she works as a fulltime children's librarian at the Blount County Library in Maryville, Tenn., where she hosts story time for preschoolers on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. The Lenoir City Book is aailable at area book sellers. For a signed copy, contact the author at 865-256-2329. Title: 'Lenoir City' recounts town's creation Author: Ashley Peterson Publisher: Farragut Press Date: 3/4/2010 "Lenoir City," a book chronicling the Loudon County town's history, hit bookshelves recently. Children's librarian, professional genealogist, "amateur" historian, author, former farragutpress writer and self-proclaimed "eclectic" Kate Clabough wrote "Lenoir City" for Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America," recounting town's creation and events spanning 100s of years. "The pictures move me, but the stories behind the pictures move me more because I'm so connected with history," Clabough said. Pointing to a photo on page 60 of her book, Clabough said, "The basketball uniforms are a scream! Can you imagine playing in those?" One of the most emotional photos Clabough came across is found on page 78. It's a photo of women standing in line, awaiting the Freedman family owned store, Hub, to open its doors. After 1941, women's nylons had become scarce. To achieve the "look" of nylons, women purchased special leg paint to paint the dark seam line on the back of their legs, Clabough said. This happened at a time when women "had to wear a dress, nylons, even a hat to be waited on at a department store," Clabough said. It was tough, "You want to be on par with the guys, but still have your femininity," Clabough said. "Rosy the Riveter" became the new face for women, taking care of the home-front while men fought overseas. Decades earlier, Lenoir City began as an estate and "they made good use of natural resources," Clabough said. The land was later sold to Lenoir City Company and businessmen from New York City, N.Y. and Knoxville got together and created a prospectus for what is known today as Lenoir City. The area was incorporated as a city in 1907, Clabough said. The developers created it similarly to a subdivision or a downtown - everything was intentional. Back then, there wasn't what is known as tax breaks today to help "sell" a town. "They had to sell the advantages of the area - close proximity to Knoxville, a gateway to a lot of places." A Louisville resident, Clabough said, "I sort of stumbled into the Lenoir City community. I've done a lot of work in Loudon County, and Lenoir has such a rich history." Clabough was aided by Rick Dover, a local developer for Lenoir Cit