Landrum

N Shamrock Ave

N Valley Rd S 349 Fire Dept Police Dept Landrum Middle School Brookwood Park OP Earle Elementary School Landrum Library Postal Service 14 14 S Poplar Ave Oakleaf Dr Edgewood Ave Redland Rd Camelia Cir Moss Ln E Brookwood Dr Brookwood Creek Dr Beagle Run Rd S Bomar Ave S Lee Ave E Thompson St N Morgan Rd N Valley Rd E Mallory St E Blue Ridge St Roland E Earle St E Earle St State Rd N Shamrock Ave Irish Hills Ln Red Bird Ln E Myrtle St E Greenwood St Red Bird Ln N Lee Ave S 639 S 600 S 628 S 638 S 349 S 599 S 562 S 495 N Elm Ave N Pine St Jan St N Randoph Ave Brook Ave Oak Ave S 926 Park Ave Crestview St E Briarcliff Dr Thrift Cir Skyuka Cir Pacolet Dr 176 176

N Johnson St Hill

S Johnson St W Tucker St S Bomar Ave

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E Rutherford St

Kirby St Lakeview Dr Rickert Ave

Redland Rd State Rd

W Finger St S Randoph Ave

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Landrum

Located just a hop, skip and a jump from the North Carolina/South Carolina state line, boasting stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Landrum, is a historical town bursting with shops and character.

Located 20 minutes north of Spartanburg, and an hour south of Asheville, making it the perfect go-between stop for the weekend.

Like Tryon and Saluda further up the tracks, Landrum can thank the railroad for its founding in 1880 and development through the years. The depot was lovingly restored, and currently serves as a community gathering spot and event venue.

While many small cities have lost their traditional downtowns as a result of commercial strip and suburban

development, the City of Landrum has held on to and strengthened its traditional downtown center through careful and deliberate city planning.

For many years, Landrum’s local government, in partnership with the business community and support from the citizenry, has created and continue to maintain a pedestrian-oriented traditional downtown environment. With a population of 2,400, visitors will immediately notice the friendliness and warmth of its residents, and will become enveloped in the town’s charm. Whether shopping at one

of the many boutiques or antique stores, dining at the wide variety of restaurants, or strolling the quaint downtown beside the railroad tracks, visitors will feel welcomed and right at home.

After your visit, you will see why the town was named to Southern Living Magazine’s top 20 list of “The South’s Best Small Towns.”

The Mayor

Robert Briggs

What is your favorite thing about the community you serve?

My favorite thing about this community is its history and the people who made that history.

What do you think makes it stand out from other towns?

The decision of our ancestors to take a chance when others wouldn’t and support the building of a railroad that dramatically changed our collective future. I think the thing that stands out about Landrum that makes us different is our location. Nestled against the Blue Ridge mountains, our crystal-clear mountain water, our friendly, hard-working residents, and our sense of community.

Where is your favorite place in town to eat? Where is your favorite place to shop?

I have many favorite places to eat, depending on what I’m wanting for dinner. We have many great restaurants to choose from.

What do you feel is your town’s “hidden treasure?”

Landrum’s hidden treasure, I think, is its small town feel, that sense of Americana that gets lost as other communities experience urban sprawl and uncontrolled growth. I think folks like that small-town feel. It reminds them of life when they were growing up, when life was a little slower paced. In this time of fast everything it’s comforting to be reminded that some things retain their historic roots.

Earle St.

TO TRYON

N. Howard Ave.

W. Rutherford St. Church Ave.

S. Shamrock Ave.

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Lyles Ave. Lee Ave. Thompson St. Mallory St.

DID YOU KNOW?

HOLDING IT TOGETHER

Have you ever given any thought to your door or cabinet hinges? Many have not, but just outside of Landrum, in a 120,000 square foot building, is a manufacturing plant called Bommer Industries, which ships its hinges all over the world, for all kinds of commercial applications, including for the Pentagon, Trump Tower and the White House.

FOOTHILLS QUILT TRAIL

Visitors will notice colorful quilt blocks located throughout Landrum on the sides of businesses and municipal buildings. The 39-block Foothills Quilt Trail promotes history, the arts and tourism. Details can be found online at foothillsquilttrail.com. Landrum is also home to an active quilters organization which has regular meetings, projects and exhibitions. Landrum Quilters is online at landrumquilters.com.

HIT THE TRAIL

Part of the 500-mile Palmetto Trail runs through the town, so bring your hiking boots, sneakers or bikes if you want to check out the trail. Hog Back Mountain and the Blue Wall Passage are just two of several hiking destinations here.