Marshlands House

Historical marker location:

329 Fort Johnson Rd, James Island, South Carolina

( Marker is on Fort Johnson Road, on the left when traveling north.)

<i>Circa 1810</i>.

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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.