Cross Anchor is a Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 126. A community post office called Cross Anchor has been in operation since 1809. Cross Anchor may have been named for an old tavern sign depicting two anchors crossed. Alternatively, one Union …Cross Anchor is a Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 126. A community post office called Cross Anchor has been in operation since 1809. Cross Anchor may have been named for an old tavern sign depicting two anchors crossed. Alternatively, one Union County historian has stated the name originates from two British brothers who sailed to South Carolina before moving inland. Upon arriving in the Upstate region of the state, the brother who piloted the ship decided to settle in Cross Anchor, naming the community in honor of his role in the brothers' journey. The other brother, who possessed the ship's keys, named and settled the nearby community of Cross Keys.
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