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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
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass was a singer. He initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Lawyer, state and federal legislator, US ambassador to Russia, and governor of South Carolina. Born in Pickens, SC
Willie Earle
Willie Earle was the victim of a brutal murder and the last racial lynching in South Carolina.
South Carolina Counties
Jasper County
Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fruit
The fuzzy sweet Peach (Prunus persica) was designated as the official State Fruit by Act Number 360 of 1984. South Carolina has over 18,000 acres of peach farms across the state.
South Carolina Glossary
overseer
(noun) - a person who was responsible for the everyday management of all work activities on a plantation
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