Of Freedmen Travelers from Kingstree, SC to Marlin, TX in 1867
Tue, 04/28/2026 - 12:11pm
In January 1867, 435 freedmen, women and children left Kingstree, South Carolina to travel by train, ship, and train again to land in Marlin/ Falls County, Texas, where they hoped to build a better life for themselves and their families. On July 11, 2026, a monument will be installed at the Falls County Courthouse to memorialize the name of every traveler who made this brave journey.
