Major General Gilbert L. Meyers

Historical marker location:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

( Memorial is at the intersection of Meyers Avenue and Pampas Drive, on the left when traveling south on Meyers Avenue.)

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.