Aug 16, 2019 · Indigo was grown in early South Carolina to produce blue dye that was exported to England for use in the British textile industry. Indigo formed a significant part of the South …

For 50 years, starting in the late 1740s, indigo was a major South Carolina cash crop, second only to rice. At one time, the extracted pigment, dried and shaped into circular cakes, was so...

The ancient plant is experiencing a revival in the state. Though indigo disappeared in the American South after the Revolutionary War, it’s now making a comeback in and around …

Sep 14, 2023 · Indigo dye's beautiful color is shrouded by an ugly history. In the mid-1700s, wealthy South Carolina planters called it "blue gold," a labor-intensive cash crop produced by …

Jun 8, 2016 · Indigo, a plant that produces a blue dye, was an important part of South Carolina’s eighteenth-century economy. It was grown commercially from 1747 to 1800 and was second …

Aug 2, 2025 · Indigo’s Colonial Roots in South Carolina. Indigo was introduced to South Carolina in the 1740s by Eliza Lucas Pinckney, a young woman who experimented with the plant on her …

Sep 18, 2025 · Eliza Lucas-Pinckney was the first to successfully cultivate and commercialize indigo in America. Indigo became a significant economic driver during the late 1700s for much …

Jan 17, 2024 · Indigo is now grown again in South Carolina at various places, including Middleton Plantation, where you can watch a demonstration on dyeing with an explanation of the brutal …

Using the Museum’s historical grounds and collection of artifacts, students will learn about the history and economic importance of indigo in South Carolina, the Midlands and on the …

Learn about the history of indigo production in South Carolina, from its introduction by Eliza Lucas in 1742 to its status as one of the colony's largest exports. Discover how it impacted the …