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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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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.

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South Carolina People

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Gilbert Allen

Gilbert Allen is a poet, fiction writer, editor, and educator.

Jonathan Hickman

Jonathan Hickman is a comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comic Series, The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects, and East of West.

Ron Rash

Ron Rash is a poet and novelist from Chester, SC.

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Jerome Singleton, Jr.

Jerome Singleton, Jr. is a Paralympic gold medalist from South Carolina.

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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Pickens County

Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens (1739-1817).

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Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

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Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.

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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immigrant

(noun) - a person who moves from one country to another to live

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