Historical Marker
718 Front Street
Historical marker location:
Georgetown, South Carolina
( Marker is on Front Street, on the left when traveling south.)
Georgetown, S.C. .
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.