Historical Marker
Lewisfield Plantation
Historical marker location:
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Old US 52 and Lewisfield Plantation Road, on the right when traveling north on Old US 52.)
Marker installed: 1978
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.