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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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Josephine Humphreys wearing a gray sweater over a black shirt.

Josephine Humphreys

Josephine Humphreys is a novelist from Charleston, South Carolina. Several of her novels are set in Charleston.

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Anita Pollitzer

Educator, suffragist, reformer

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Bernice Robinson

Educator, civil rights activist

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Verni Robert Quillen

Verni Robert Quillen was a journalist and humorist from Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

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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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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Dog

The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog initially bred by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperament. In 1985, the Boykin Spaniel was designated the official State Dog of South Carolina. 

South Carolina Glossary

dark blue water cuts across land and pours out into a lighter blue sea.

inlet

(noun) - a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands