Lexington Courthouses

Historical marker location:

205 East Main Street, Lexington, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and South Lake Drive (South Carolina Highway 6), on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1961

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.