Sheppard's Crossroads

Historical marker location:

Edgefield, South Carolina

( Marker is on US Highway 25, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1972

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.