Cross Anchor South Carolina Map
Cross Anchor, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County.
Interactive Map of Cross Anchor, South Carolina
| City | Cross Anchor |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.642907 |
| Longitude | -81.857878 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 44.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cross Anchor, South Carolina
Cross Anchor is a locality in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 98. The population density is 44.4 people per km². Cross Anchor is located at 34.6429°N, 81.8579°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29331.
Cross Anchor unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the ochre soil, rich and yielding, cradles scattered farms and woodlands. It lies 21.6 miles south-south-east of Spartanburg, SC (from Spartanburg, SC: bearing 169°T), and is situated 19.5 miles east of Fountain Inn. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of azure, punctuated by the slow drift of white clouds. Sunlight, when it slants low in the afternoon, transforms the fields of dormant cornstalks and the skeletal branches of deciduous trees into burnished gold, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The roads, often unpaved and winding, serve as sinews connecting homesteads, each with its own patch of sky and its own private world. The history of Cross Anchor is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Spartanburg County, a narrative woven from generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. While the precise origins of its name remain a subject of local lore, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency it evokes is palpable. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the imprint of its agrarian roots, with small farms producing everything from seasonal vegetables to livestock, their products often finding their way to roadside stands or regional markets. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional gathering at the local general store are the rhythms of everyday life, a deliberate counterpoint to the clamor of more populous centers. Cross Anchor holds a certain unhurried charm, a place where the passage of time feels measured by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community ties.
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About This Cross Anchor Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cross Anchor, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cross Anchor and Spartanburg County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cross Anchor is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cross Anchor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
