Mitchelville on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, was the first town in the United States governed by freed slaves.  It was part of the Port Royal Experiment.Partial list of links:Historic Mitchelville Freedom ParkArcheology at MitchelvilleMitchelville: Experiment in FreedomThe archaeological manifestations of the "Port Royal Experiment" at Mitchelville, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina