Gen. William Moultrie

Historical marker location:

Nelson Hill, South Carolina

( Marker is on Black's Camp Road near lake front, west shore of Lake Moultrie, in the median.)

1730-1805.

The Gullah/Geechee people, who are descendants of enslaved Africans from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, have their own unique culture and language. The Gullah/Geechee language is a creole language that combines elements of English and African languages, and the Gullah/Geechee people have preserved many traditions and customs from their African ancestors, including basket weaving and storytelling.