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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
Eliza Lucas Pinckney
Eliza Lucas Pinckney was a daughter of a plantation owner who is best known for her experiments with creating blue dye from indigo plants, which led to indigo becoming one of the colony’s most important cash crops.
South Carolina Counties
Allendale County
Allendale County and its county seat of Allendale were named for the Allen family, one of whose members, Paul Allen, was the town's first postmaster.
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.
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Butterfly
The beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly was designated the official Butterfly of the State by Act Number 319 of 1994. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail can be seen in deciduous woods, along streams, rivers and wooded swamps, and in towns and cities throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina Glossary
algae
(noun) - plants without roots that grow in estuaries and feed on nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) in the water
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