St. John's Methodist Church

Historical marker location:

104 Newberry St NW, Aiken, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Richland Avenue SW (U.S. 78) and Newberry Street NW, on the right when traveling west on Richland Avenue SW.)

Marker installed: 2007

South Carolina is home to several historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Claflin University, Benedict College, and South Carolina State University. These institutions played a key role in educating African Americans in the state during the era of segregation.