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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
Mamie Garvin Fields
Mamie Garvin Fields was a teacher, civil rights and religious activist, and memoirist.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and civil rights leader who was born in Mayesville, SC.
South Carolina Counties
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
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.
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fish
The versatile Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. The Striped Bass can live in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
South Carolina Glossary
slave
(noun) - a person held in forced servitude
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