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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.
South Carolina People
Angelina Grimkè
Angelina Grimkè Weld was an abolitionist, political activist, women's rights advocate, and supporter of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Nathalie Dupree
Nathalie Dupree is an author, chef, and cooking show host whose work has focused on Southern cuisine.
Harvey Gantt
Harvey Gantt was the first African American student to attend Clemson University when he began classes on February 1, 1963.
South Carolina Counties
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Marlboro County
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fish
The versatile Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. The Striped Bass can live in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
South Carolina Glossary
independent
(adjective) - not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
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