Along the banks of the mighty Tennessee River, just outside the city of Knoxville, is the tiny township of Lenoir City. Lenoir City is named for General William Lenoir, a famed general who fought in the Revolutionary War. Lenoir was rewarded for his service and given a 5,000-acre tract of land which is now home to the eponymous Lenoir City. Even in the early 20th century, there were very few people living in the area, but after the Tennessee Valley Authority was instructed to build a local dam and series of highways, lots of jobs were created and people began to move to Lenoir City.