Springfield Plantation

Historical marker location:

2201 Old Nation Rd, Fort Mill, South Carolina

( Marker is on Old Nation Road (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling south.)

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.