Historical Marker

Wassamassaw

Historical marker location:
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
( Marker is on Wassamassaw Lane, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 176, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2009

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.