Historical Marker

Cherry Hill School

Historical marker location:
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Dillon Rd and City Beach Rd, on the right on Dillon Rd.)
Marker installed: 2013

South Carolina was the birthplace of the modern American barbecue tradition. In the early 19th century, African slaves in the state developed a technique for slow-cooking meat over a wood fire, which became known as "barbecue." Today, South Carolina is known for its distinctive mustard-based barbecue sauce, which is popular in the central part of the state.