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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
Cecil J. Williams
Cecil J. Williams is a photographer best known for his photography documenting the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.
Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Lawyer, state and federal legislator, US ambassador to Russia, and governor of South Carolina. Born in Pickens, SC
Ment Nelson
Ment Nelson is an artist and illustrator. His hometown and surrounding places often influence his art.
Benjamin Cleveland
Benjamin Cleveland was an officer in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution and a resident of Oconee County.
South Carolina Counties
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Bamberg County
Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.
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.
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
yeoman farmer
(noun) - a farmer who grew crops and raised animals to feed himself and his family. He did not produce cash crops.
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