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Near
the western edge of Orangeburg County, South
Carolina, the town of North emerged in what was
then a dense pine, oak and hickory forest. Due to
conditions before 1891, the farmers of the
comunity had difficulty getting their products to
market.
The South Bound Railroad Company ran north to
Columbia and as far south as Savannah, Georgia.
This company was offered the rights to build a
railroad through what was to become the new town
by Mr. George W. Pou, Mr. Sampson A. Livingston,
and Mr. John F. North. The railroad company
accepted the rights and these three gentlemen
gave one one hundred acres for the town and depot. |
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With
the existence of the railroad, the farmers could
transport their crops to the most profitable
markets.
Apparently, Mr. John F. North was the real
instigator behind this idea of having the
railroad come through the area and, since he was
also the eldest of the three gentlemen involved,
the South Bound Railroad Company named the new
town "North" in his honor. On July 15,
1891, the railroad made its first scheduled trip
from Columbia to Savannah. |
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The
town of North is located in one of the richest
farming sections of Orangeburg County, South
Carolina. The land is comparatively level and
there is an average amount of rainfall; these two
gifts of nature enhance the use of the land for
farming. North is located at the crossroads of
Highways # 321 (Savannah Highway) and # 178 (North
Road, Orangeburg to Batesburg-Leesville); its
location helped to make the town one of the best
cotton markets through 1946 of any town within a
radius of fifty miles.
By an act of the General Assembly, the town of
North was incorporated on December 19, 1892, and
in January, 1893, Mr. John F. North was elected
as the first Mayor. |
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