Piney Bottom’s sandy ridge was a well-liked hunting site for the native Indians. Pitney Bottom, as it was originally called, is an area where Englishman and Scots settled during the early 18th century. It is said that history was made here during the American Revolution when a skirmish broke out between the Tories and the Whigs in 1780. Taking full advantage of the pine forest on the ridge, the new settlers sold this timber for construction and turpentine production. Piney Bottom’s agricultural industry came into view in the 20th century featuring various crops such as rye, cotton, corn, and tobacco as well as numerous peach orchards and vineyards.  In 1967 partners Dan Tomlinson and Rowland McKenzie began to transform 2,200 acres of Piney Bottom’s farmland into a new-age resort and residential community, which they named Foxfire due to a mysterious luminescence which could be scene on plants and decaying wood. Incorporated in 1977, the Village of Foxfire is situated on one of Moore County’s highest elevations. This scenic golfing resort and residential community offers a beautiful setting for its visitors and residents.