Belton Depot

Historical marker location:

100 North Main Street, Belton, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 76) and South Carolina Highway 247, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.)

The town of Cheraw, located in northeastern South Carolina, was once home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the state. Many of the town's Jewish residents were merchants and peddlers who played a significant role in the economic development of the area.