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Cheraw Town Hall

SCIWAY — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:18:48 +0000

Cheraw is located in beautiful Chesterfield County in northeastern South Carolina. This cheery picture of Cheraw’s town hall is from the town’s ChristmasFest held in December 2012. Built in 1858, the town hall’s exterior double staircase is thought to have been designed by Christopher Werner of Charleston.

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Many people gathered to enjoy ChristmasFest, which included a number of rides, horse-drawn carriage and wagon rides, holiday entertainment and a dazzling fireworks display. For more information about Cheraw events, see the town’s event calendar.

SCIWAY thanks David W. Sides of Cheraw for this festive picture!

Cheraw Town Hall Clock

SCIWAY — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The town hall clock in Cheraw keeps residents on time. Downtown Cheraw is pedestrian-friendly and includes historic homes, a theatre, a museum, and many great shops and restaurants. Cheraw is Dizzy Gillespie’s native home and is host to the South Carolina Jazz Festival, which runs in late October. This year’s (2007) festival will honor Gillespie’s 90th birthday.

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Lake Juniper

SCIWAY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:54:34 +0000

Lake Juniper is a 300-acre lake in Cheraw that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The expansive lake is part of Cheraw State Park, which offers a championship golf course alongside well preserved wetlands. There are camping areas and cabins available, as well as many hiking trails.

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The photo above was submitted by David Lurtey in September 2007. David writes: “I live in the Upstate but was visiting Cheraw and my friends took me to Lake Juniper. I was impressed with the boardwalk along the lake and thought this would be a good picture.”

Readers Sound Off!

SCIWAY visitor Steve Bilby of Cheraw says that he and his family “often go kayaking on Lake Juniper, and especially love to slowly meander though the cypress trees at the head of the lake. The beauty and tranquility is unsurpassed as nature’s bounty overflows at every turn.”