Historical Marker
Guns of the CSS Peedee
Historical marker location:
707 East National Cemetery Road, Florence, South Carolina
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of East National Cemetery Road (State Highway S-21-13) and South Gaillard Street, on the left when traveling west.)
cast iron - 1860s.
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.