John A. Wagener Monument

Historical marker location:

Walhalla, South Carolina

( Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1900

1850-1900.

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.