World War Memorial

Historical marker location:

Marion, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Liberty Street (South Carolina Highway 76), in the median on South Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1927

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.