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news & updates. Sep 4, 2024 Celebrate National Night Out with the Cheraw Police Department. Sep 3, 2024 Town of Cheraw Receives Grant to Promote Historic Preservation. Aug 29, 2024 Register for the 2024 Dizzy Gillespie Golf Tournament.
Come experience one of South Carolina's oldest and most picturesque inland towns. Named for the Cheraw Indians, Cheraw began as a small trading post at the head of navigation on the Great Pee Dee River.
A serious fire destroyed most of the business district in the 1835, but by the end of the 1850's Cheraw was a prosperous, secure town which served as a regional center of business, education, culture and religion. Citizens of Cheraw played a leading role in South Carolina's secession in 1860.
Visit Cheraw, SC The Cheraw Visitors Bureau has many brochures available to help in plan your visit. Want to learn more? Request a Visitor Package for more information about Cheraw, SC and all our beautiful town has to offer.
Where is Cheraw? How To Get Here Cheraw is located in the northeastern midlands of South Carolina, 40 minutes from I-95 at Florence or Dillon, 85 miles northeast of Columbia, SC and 75 miles southeast of Charlotte, NC. Cheraw is easily reached by SC 9, US 52 or US 1.
Cheraw is known for its beautiful historic architecture, but our history runs even deeper. Cheraw is the home of famed Jazz trumpeter John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie. Born in 1917 on Huger Street, he touched countless lives through his long career.
Cheraw State Park Cheraw State Park is the oldest and, with 7,361 acres, one of the largest parks in South Carolina's great park system. Take a walk along the lake's boardwalk, camp by the water's edge or stay for a week in one of the cozy cabins.
Cheraw Alive!! Meet Me Downtown Series The Cheraw Arts Commission along with Town of Cheraw Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services present a series of summer concerts and children's activities on Cheraw's historic Town Green.
Administration. Cheraw's Town Hall at 200 Market Street is the hub of government activity in the Town. Located at 200 Market Street, the impressive 1860 Greek Revival Town Hall is home to the offices of the Town Manager, Town Clerk-Treasurer, Building Department, Planning Department, Utility Billing, Human Resources, and is also the home to ...
Cheraw, SC 29520 hjohnson@cheraw.com (843) 865-9257 Term Expires: 12/25 District 5 Amy Gavin Association Executive 500 Kershaw Street Cheraw, SC 29520 agavin@cheraw.com (202) 441-9310 Term Expires: 12/27 District 6Richard White Retired Cheraw, SC 29520 rwhite@cheraw.com (770) 883-3862