Eastover

Historical marker location:

Eastover, South Carolina

( Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 764) near Weston Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2010

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.