Historical Marker
Santee Canal
Historical marker location:
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
( Marker is on U.S. 52/71 near Dock Road, on the right when traveling north.)
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.