Sea Islands

The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. They number over 100, and are located between the mouths of the Santee and St. Johns Rivers off the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. They are noted for their Gullah/Geechee culture and creole language.

Related Topics:
Archipelago - Atlantic Ocean - Santee - St. Johns River - South Carolina - Georgia - Florida - Gullah - Creole language

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During the Civil War, the Union Navy occupied the islands early in the war. The whites had fled to the mainland while the blacks stayed, largely running their own lives. This changed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. When the proclamation went into effect, naval officers read it to them and told them they were free.

Related Topics:
Civil War - President Lincoln - Emancipation Proclamation

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They were also struck by the Sea Islands Hurricane in the 1890s.

Related Topics:
Sea Islands Hurricane - 1890s

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