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South Carolina People

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Monica Helms

Monica Helms is the creator of the Transgender Pride Flag.

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane was an actor, playwright, and screenwriter.

Roger Milliken

Roger Milliken was a Spartanburg Textile magnet, Businessman, and political activist.

South Carolina Counties

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Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.

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Lancaster County

Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

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Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Flag

The General Assembly adopted the current version of South Carolina's flag on January 28, 1861. This version added the Palmetto tree to the original design by Colonel William Moultrie in 1775 for use by South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.

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South Carolina Glossary

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sovereign

(noun) - a person who possesses superior power, rank, or authority

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