Historical Marker

Cigar Factory / “We Shall Overcome”

Historical marker location:
Charleston, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Drake Street and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling north on Drake Street.)
Marker installed: 2013

The USS Yorktown, a World War II-era aircraft carrier that now serves as a museum ship, is docked in Charleston Harbor. The ship played a key role in the Pacific Theater of the war, including the Battle of Midway.