Places to stay in Pumpkintown, South Carolina

Pumpkintown is a community in Pickens County, South Carolina on State Highway 8 northwest of Greenville. The first settler, Cornelius Keith, came down from Virginia in 1745 with his wife and daughter. At that time, the Indians had a small village nearby named UWharrie. Cornelius traded one of his ponies with this village's chief, Woolenoy, for a piece of land he could call his own. Pumpkintown, as history records, became a popular, bustling settlement sharing the land with the Cherokees. Before the settlement got a name, thousands of monstrous pumpkins grew in the rich soil of Oolenoy Valley. One night, the pioneer settlers argued over a name for their community. According to legend, "A half-drunk Irishman wobbled to the front of the gathering and, waving to the surrounding fields of immense pumpkins, shouted 'Men, jest quit arguin' 'bout the whole thing and call 'er Punkin Town. '" The name stuck. Places to eat in the region include Pumpkintown General Store, Aunt Sue's Country Corner, Pumpkintown Mountain Opry, and Cendy’s Cafe.

If you are travelling in the area, Pumpkintown is located close to Chestnut Ridge, Middle Saluda River, Friendship Cemetery, Ehlers Pond and N Shore Lake.

The center of Pumpkintown ( which is at is longitude -82°39'10.166 and latitude 35°0'9.5796 ) is located and 9 miles away from Cleveland.

Available Pumpkintown lodging

We currently have 5 accommodations in and around Pumpkintown.

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Other useful links:

• Pumpkintown, South Carolina on Wikipedia