John De La Howe / John De La Howe School

Historical marker location:

Bordeaux, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Branch Road and State Highway 81, on the right when traveling north on Branch Road.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.