Town of North, South Carolina - Town History

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.

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.

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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