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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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South Carolina People

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Emily Geiger

Emily Geiger risked her life by serving as a messenger for the Colonial Army during the Revolutionary War.

Anna Heyward Taylor

Anna Heyward Taylor was an artist active in the Charleston Renaissance who became well-known for her woodblock prints.

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James Louis Petigru

James Louis Petigru was a lawyer, politician, and jurist in South Carolina.

Andie MacDowell

Rosalie Anderson MacDowell, better known as Andie MacDowell, is an actress and fashion model.

South Carolina Counties

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Dillon County

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.

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Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

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Aiken County

Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.

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Bamberg County

Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Shell

The Lettered Olive (Olive Sayana) was designated as the official State Shell by Act No. 360 of 1984. The shell has a smooth, shiny, cylindrical shape and is typically found in shallow waters near the shore.

South Carolina Glossary

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gang system

(noun) - a division of labor on plantations where slaves were divided into groups, supervised by a driver, and worked the entire day for the owner’s profit

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