Historical Marker
James Jenkins
Historical marker location:
Bishopville, South Carolina
( Marker is on Sumter Highway (U.S. 15) near Browntown Road (State Road 31-29).)
Marker installed: 1972
1764 - 1847.
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.