Historical Marker
26th Inf Division
Historical marker location:
3319 Jackson Blvd, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker is on Jackson Boulevard near Cleburne Street, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1996
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.