Carolina Ghost Towns
Carolina Ghost Towns
Tom Taylor
Lando, South Carolina
27 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 3:00 am.
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Lando is a largely abandoned mill town in eastern Chester County.  It was once the largest producer of blankets in the US.  The only remnants left from the town are the old school and the old mill store, which is now the Lando-Manetta History Center.Please note - in this episode we describe a visit to the interior of the Lando School.  The school is on private property and has been the victim of vandalism.  It is monitored by surveillance cameras and regular law enforcement patrols.  We were able to visit with an escort from the History Center.
Here are some of the resources I used in this episode:
Lando-Manetta History Center
A Trip to Lando - RandomConnections Blog
National Register Listing
Wikipedia Entry
Lando School - SC Picture Project
Manetta Mills - SC Picture Project