{"product_id":"walkertown-area-historical-society-walkertown-9781531654566","title":"Walkertown","description":"European settlers came into the area now known as Walkertown as early as the 1750s. From 1850 through the early 20th century, the local economy was dependent on farming, lumber manufacturing, grain milling, and merchandising. Tobacco manufacturing began \u003cbr\u003eearly in the 19th century and became a thriving industry for the Sullivan, Booe, Poindexter, and Crews families. The Roanoke \u0026amp; Southern Railroad began serving Walkertown in 1889, and with it the availability of larger markets spurred the growth of industry. The Leight Lumber Company was established near the depot around 1890 and prospered by making boxes for manufacturers and lumber for construction. The Walkertown Chair Company, begun in 1903, flourished until a devastating fire destroyed most of the buildings in 1940. The Walkertown Roller Mill, built by Robah Payne around 1900, has changed hands a few times and is now the oldest continuously operating business in Walkertown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Area Historical Society Walkertown, Foreword by Kenneth R Doc Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1531654568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531654566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"Area Historical Society Walkertown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491603542271,"sku":"9781531654566","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41cd58c1-4cdf-45fe-839a-42e4109bf65c.jpg?v=1699452161","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/walkertown-area-historical-society-walkertown-9781531654566","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}