Campton, South Carolina

Campton is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.^[1]

History

A post office called Campton was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1902.^[2] The community was named for Squire "Billy" Camp, an early settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Campton, South Carolina
↑ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
↑ Foster, Julia H. (Jan 3, 1932). "Spartanburg County sees countless changes during 35-year period". Herald-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

County seat: Spartanburg

Cities	Chesnee‡ Greer‡ Inman Landrum Spartanburg Wellford Woodruff

Towns	Campobello Central Pacolet Cowpens Duncan Lyman Pacolet Reidville

CDPs	Arcadia Boiling Springs Clifton Converse Cross Anchor Enoree Fairforest Fingerville Glendale Gramling Inman Mills Mayo Roebuck Saxon Southern Shops Startex Valley Falls

Unincorporated communities	Campton Cashville Cherokee Springs Crescent Drayton Glenn Springs Green Pond Holly Springs Little Africa Little Chicago Moore New Prospect Pauline Stone Station Sugar Tit Switzer Una White Stone

Ghost town	Brannons Store

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 35°01′43″N 82°03′50″W / 35.02861°N 82.06389°W / 35.02861; -82.06389

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