Mt. Carmel Campground

Historical marker location:

Heath Springs, South Carolina

( Marker is on Mt. Carmel Road, 0.2 miles south of Bayspring Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.