JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A historic marker will be unveiled Thursday on James Island, recognizing the former site of the Three Trees School and its role in the area’s early education history.
The ceremony, originally scheduled for May 7 but postponed due to weather, will take place at the intersection of Champaign Lane and Fort Johnson Road.
County officials said the Three Trees School was among several institutions that served the African American community on James Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, there is limited documentation about the schools…