Fort Hill Slave Quarters / Clemson College Convict Stockade

Historical marker location:

Clemson, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of South Palmetto Boulevard and Fernow Street, on the right when traveling east on South Palmetto Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.