Historical Marker

Monteith School

Historical marker location:
near 6510 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2009

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.