Historical Marker

Lower Bridge: Take the Low Ground!

Historical marker location:
Kingstree, South Carolina
( Marker is on Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. (State Highway 377) ½ mile north of Thorntree Road (State Highway S45-143).)
Marker installed: 2012

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.