Pompion Hill Chapel

Historical marker location:

Hugar, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Cainhoy Road (State Highway 8-98) and Pompion Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south on Cainhoy Road.)

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.