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Obed

Ghost town · Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Inman quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:62,500)
Inman quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Obed is a ghost town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It is one of 8 former communities in Spartanburg County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 17th among the 43 South Carolina counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Obed as a historical populated place on the Fingerville West topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 35.1532° N, 82.0932° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleFingerville West
Elevation961 ft
Nearest living townCampobello, SC
Distance to it3.7 miles
GNIS feature ID1248469
Coordinates35.15317, -82.09317

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What's there now

Obed is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Campobello, SC (population 888), about 3.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 961 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Obed?

Obed is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at 35.1532, -82.0932.

How many ghost towns are in Spartanburg County?

Spartanburg County, South Carolina has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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