Crescent Sock Company was founded in Niota, TN in 1902 by James L. Burn and continues to operate today under the leadership of his fourth generation family. Niota is nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Southeast Tennessee, a region known for its beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers. Its here you will find the Hiwassee River. Crescent developed Hiwassee Trading Company as a tribute to our mountain home, with a focus on quality, value and comfort.