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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
Frieda Mitchell
Frieda Mitchell was a civil rights and social justice activist from Beaufort County.
Mac Arnold
Mac Arnold is a blues musician from Pelzer, South Carolina. He is best known for his gas can guitars.
Alexander Samuel Salley
Alexander Samuel Salley was a historian whose work and dedication to preserving South Carolina's history led to the creation of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
South Carolina Counties
Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
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
South Carolina State Folk Dance
The Square Dance was designated the official State Folk Dance by Act Number 329 of 1994. The dance is designed to be for four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square.
South Carolina Glossary
planter
(noun) - the person who owned a plantation and the enslaved people doing the work
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