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South Carolina People
Clara Smith
Clara Smith was a blues singer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was nicknamed the "Queen of the Moaners."
Eugene C. Figg
Eugene Figg was a structural engineer who designed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay.
Anna Heyward Taylor
Anna Heyward Taylor was an artist active in the Charleston Renaissance who became well-known for her woodblock prints.
Henry Middleton
Henry Middleton was the 2nd President of the Continental Congress and served as President of the provincial congress and senator in the newly created South Carolina Government.
South Carolina Counties
Edgefield County
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.
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.
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
McCormick County
McCormick County and its county seat, the town of McCormick, were named for inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Gemstone
The semi-precious quartz, Amethyst, was designated as the official State Gemstone by Act Number 345 of 1969. South Carolina is known to be the home to some of the world's highest-quality amethyst.
South Carolina Glossary
resource
(noun) - an aspect of the physical environment that people value and use to meet a need for fuel, food, industrial product, or something else of value
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