Historical Marker

Guignard Park

Historical marker location:
Cayce, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Knox Abbot Drive and Axtell Drive, on the left when traveling west on Knox Abbot Drive.)
Marker installed: 1971

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.