Low Moor, VA

Tucked into the mountains of Alleghany County along Interstate 64, Low Moor is a tiny, peaceful community sitting conveniently between Covington and Clifton Forge. Home to around 400 residents, the area began as a bustling 19th-century boomtown built around the Low Moor Iron Company. While the blast furnaces and company stores have long since faded into local history, the area has held onto its quiet, close-knit mountain atmosphere.

Today, Low Moor serves as an important healthcare anchor for the Alleghany Highlands thanks to LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, which provides essential medical services and steady jobs for the wider region. It is also known as the birthplace of Jimmie Monteith Jr., a local hero awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery on D-Day. With quick highway access to everyday conveniences in neighboring towns and mountain scenery in every direction, Low Moor offers a low-key rural lifestyle with crucial services right down the road.