Quercus lyrata (Overcup Oak)

Historical marker location:

Clemson, South Carolina

( Marker is on Calhoun Drive, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.