Port Royal in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Blue Channel Corporation
(side 1)
In 1939, the Blue Channel Corporation opened a crab canning factory on this site. Founded by inventor Sterling Harris, the company worked with food scientist Dr. Carl Fellers to patent a process that eliminated the blue coloration of canned Atlantic blue crab meat without altering its flavor. The company kept principal offices in Beaufort and briefly operated on Lady's Island before moving here to Port Royal and expanding.
Erected 2020 by Beaufort County Historical Society, Historic Port Royal Foundation, and Town of Port Royal. (Marker Number 7-66.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 32° 22.595′ N, 80° 41.768′ W. Marker is in Port Royal, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker is on 11th Street, 0.1 miles west of Madrid Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1699 11th St, Port Royal SC 29935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Historic Union Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emancipation Day / Camp Saxton Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); To Purple Heart Recipients (approx. 1.9 miles away); Peatross Parade Deck (approx. 2 miles away); Uncommon Valor (approx. 2 miles away); Japanese 75mm Field Gun (approx. 2.3 miles away); Barrow Hall (approx. 2.3 miles away); Plane Crash Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Royal.
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