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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
Penina Moïse
Penina Moïse was a poet and the first Jewish American woman to contribute to the worship service, writing 190 hymns for Beth Elohim.
Emily Geiger
Emily Geiger risked her life by serving as a messenger for the Colonial Army during the Revolutionary War.
Mary-Louise Parker
Actress and writer Mary-Louise Parker was born on Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
Joseph Alston
Born in All Saints Parish (Georgetown County), Joseph Alston was the governor of South Carolina from 1812 - 1814.
South Carolina Counties
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Marlboro County
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Charleston County
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
South Carolina State Botanical Garden
The 295-acre South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University was designated the State Botanical Garden by Act Number 288 of 1992.
South Carolina Glossary
marsh
(noun) - an area of land that is often underwater or is mostly shallow water. Marshes usually have only low grass and shrubs
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