By 1832, the town had its own doctor, hatter's shop, hemp factory, wagon factory, cabinet shop, distillery, and silversmith. A steamboat line connecting Morganton and Knoxville began operating in 1831.
In 1832, the community boasted a range of local businesses, including a doctor, hatter, hemp processor, wagon manufacturer, cabinetmaker, distiller, and silversmith. The following year, a steamboat route linking Morganton and Knoxville began to function.