Landrum and Campobello Real Estate Listings of Houses and Homes for Sale in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Landrum and Campobello

This part of the country - located along the upcountry of the North and South Carolina border - includes a number of communities in both Polk and Spartanburg counties. Major cities in the area include Ashville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. The communities of Tyron and Landrum straddle the states’ borders and are part of an area known as the Carolina Crescent. The Crescent has the advantage of being located approximately halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC on the I-85 business belt.

There are numerous privately owned, state and national parks in the area including world famous Chimney Rock Park. Dozens of pristine lakes and rivers provide an assortment of recreational opportunities. And for golfers, the area is home to some of the best courses in the world.

Landrum has a population of some 20,000 residents and is nestled in Spartanburg County with a population of 250,000. Local businesses have access to a market area of over 10 million people who live within a 250-mile radius of the city. Landrum offers shopping, dinning and many activities apart from the " Big City " traffic noise. Whether you prefer a scenic drive along real country roads against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains or strolling through antique shops searching for that special gift for that someone special, Landrum is an ideal destination.

The first homesteaders began settling the Landrum area around 1760. They came from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia seeking the fertile free land. These were hardy settlers that had to fight not only the elements of an isolated land but the Indians as well. To defend themselves against the Indians the settlers built a series of forts located at critical points. One, Earl's Fort was located approximately 2 miles east of the current city. For the next 80 years the area continued to grow as lumber mills and corn mills were established. The roads serving the area were poor and travel was difficult even in the best weather. When the railroad reached Spartanburg in the late 1840s, a market was established for the agricultural products of the area.

It wasn't until 1880 after the railroad was extended from Spartanburg that the Town of Landrum was officially founded. The city is named after Mr. John Landrum who gave the railroad land in 1877 for the construction of a station. The first name for the town was Landrum's Station, but the name was shortened to Landrum around 1900. As the railroad pushed further north into North Carolina the City continued to grow and expand. In 1912 Landrum was incorporated as a town and in 1973 it was made a city.

The early citizens of the area were farmers and raised corn and harvested timber products. This changed to cotton in the early 1900s and around 1930 peaches became the regions main cash crop. The first industry in the area was centered on textiles, with several textile companies still existing today. Industry has diversified over the past forty years to now include companies producing products from electronics parts to furniture hardware.