Area Information

Originally inhabited by the Catawba and Waxhaw Indians, Lancaster’s story began in the early 1750s when a vanguard of Scotch-Irish immigrants seeking inexpensive land and religious freedom moved into the area known as the Waxhaws, (now northern Lancaster County) and established a settlement. A second colony was soon developed by English (Welsh), German and Scotch-Irish newcomers from Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania in southern Lancaster County.

Lancaster county abounds with landmarks of historical significance, and famous Lancastrians include Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States; Charles Duke, astronaut and moon-walker; Nina Mae McKinney, actress and Broadway star; Elliott White Springs, textile industrialist; and Dr. J. Marion Sims, who is known as the “father of modern gynecology.” To learn more about Lancaster county visit www.lancasterchambersc.org.

Directions

• From I -485 take exit 51(Johnston Road / Hwy. 521). Go south past the new Ballantyne Village, turn right on Providence Rd. West.  At state line road changes to Barbeville Rd., continue to Harrisburg Rd.  Turn right and Farrington is on the left after the bridge.
• From Carolina Place Mall turn left on Carolina Place Parkway. Turn left on Old 521. Make a quick right on Dorman Rd. At a ½ mile Dorman Rd becomes Harrisburg Rd. at state line and Farrington is on your right.

Shopping

• Carolina Place Mall (approximately 1.5 from Farrington) is home to over 100 stores including: Belk, Dillards, JC Penny, Hechts, and Sears.
• Also located near Carolina Place Mall is Furniture Row with furniture stores such as Rooms To Go, Haverty’s, Basset, Thomasville, and Boyles.
• Ballantyne (approximately 2.5 miles from Farrington) boasts an array of specialty shops, grocery stores (Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods), YMCA, restaurants, and the new Ballantyne Village which is a upscale, unique, pedestrian friendly 500,000 square foot development which includes shops, restaurant, and a theatre.
• Restaurants in the area include: Bucca Di Beppo, Villa Antonio’s, Applebees, Panera Bread, and Moes Southwestern Grill among others.

Schools

• Public Schools: www.lancasterschools.org
  - Indian Land Schools
• Large number of private schools is in the charlotte include :
  - Charlotte Latin
  - Providence Day School
  - Omni Montessori School and many more

Entertainment, Sports, and Recreation

• North Carolina Bluementhal Performing Arts Center
• Charlotte Symphony
• NFL Carolina Panthers 2003 NFC Champions
• NBA Charlotte Bobcats
• WNBA Charlotte Sting
• Carowinds Amusement and Water Park