Historical Marker

Waverly Five and Dime / George Elmore and Elmore v. Rice

Historical marker location:
2313, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker is on Gervais Street, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2012

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.