Slave Quarters

Historical marker location:

Columbia, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from Sumpter Street south of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.