Gullah Geechee Corridor

Led by Congressman Jim Clyburn, an act of Congress on October 12, 2006 (Public Law 109-338) gave the Corridor federal recognition. Authorized as part of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006, it includes a 15 member Commission comprised of experts in historical preservation, anthropology and folklore among others, manage what is now known as the Gullah / Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.

The Corridor runs along the US coastline from Jacksonville, NC to Jacksonville, Florida and 35 miles inland.

Click here to search an interactive map of all of the Gullah Geechee cultural assets and their location within the Gullah Cultural Heritage Corridor.

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