Historical Marker
Daniel Calhoun Roper
Historical marker location:
Tatum, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 15) and South Stanton Street (County Road 22), on the right when traveling north on West Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1972
(1867-1943).
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.