Historical Marker
East Clarendon
Historical marker location:
Turbeville, South Carolina
( Marker is on Main Street near Green Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2001
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.