Timeline: Gullah Hilton Head Island: History

Mitchelville

Timeline: Gullah Hilton Head Island: History

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The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor and Convention Bureau provides a timeline of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, spanning from 1663 to 2012. Mitchelville- one of the first Black self-governing communities located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - is referenced throughout the timeline. Historical photos and illustrations are included.

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Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor and Convention Bureau

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