Historical Marker
Skirmish at Sampit Bridge
Historical marker location:
1125 Saints Delight Rd, Sampit, South Carolina
( Marker is on Saints Delight Road (Alternate U.S. 17) south of Highmarket Street / Georgetown Highway (U.S. 521), on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1940
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.