Cross Anchor, SC

Cross Anchor is a quiet rural crossroads in southern Spartanburg County, centered where Highways 49 and 56 meet at the town's single stoplight. The community dates back to the early 1800s, getting its unique name from an old stagecoach tavern that hung a sign with two crossed anchors. Today, it offers peaceful country living with plenty of open land and a close-knit feel. Local kids attend Spartanburg District 4 schools in neighboring Woodruff, and residents enjoy a relaxed, small-town pace while staying within an easy drive of Spartanburg and Union.