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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.

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Tommy Caldwell is wearing a light colored cowboy hat. The rim is outlined in black. He is holing a light and dark guitar.

Tommy Caldwell

From Spartanburg, SC, Tommy Caldwell was the bassist and original frontman for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980. 

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Mack Gipson, Jr.

Dr. Mack Gipson, Jr. was the first African American man to obtain a Ph.D. in Geology.

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Dori Sanders

Dori Sanders is a peach farmer and author from York County, who wrote the best-selling book Clover.

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Eartha Kitt

Born in North, SC, Eartha Kitt was a singer, actress, comedienne, dancer, and activist.

South Carolina Counties

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Marlboro County

Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).

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Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

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Oconee County

Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.

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Horry County

Horry County was named for Revolutionary War hero Peter Horry (1743-1815). The county was originally a part of the Georgetown District, and at one time, it was called Kingston.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Tree

The hardy Palmetto Tree (Inodes palmetto or Sabal palmetto) was designated as the official State Tree by Joint Resolution Number 63 on March 17, 1939. It is believed that the Palmetto tree was symbolical of the defeat of the British fleet at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island due to the fact that the Palmetto logs absorbed the impact of the cannonballs. 

South Carolina Glossary

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Bare trees devoid of leaves in the daytime.

deciduous

(noun) - a plant, especially a tree, that loses its leaves in the winter

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