Daniel Koon House

Historical marker location:

231 Fox Street, Lexington, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from Fox Street south of Columbia Avenue (U.S. 378), on the right when traveling south.)

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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.