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South Carolina People

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Maurice Williams

Maurice Williams is a songwriter and vocalist of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.

Robert Elliott wearing a dark and light suit

Robert Brown Elliott

Robert Elliott was an African American U.S. Representative from 1871-1874.

Anna Hyatt Huntington

Anna Hyatt Huntington was a well-known sculptor who, along with her husband, established Brookgreen Gardens in Georgetown County as a public garden and figurative sculpture gallery.

Clara Smith

Clara Smith was a blues singer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was nicknamed the "Queen of the Moaners."

South Carolina Counties

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Photo of Abbeville Opera House. "Abbeville Opera House" by J. Stephen Conn is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

A large stone building with a large dome on top of the building.

Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

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.

A dirt road framed by large trees on both sides.

Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Bird

The Carolina Wren was designated as the official State Bird by Act Number 693 of 1948. This Act repealed an earlier Act designating the Mockingbird as the State Bird. The Carolina Wren is found in all areas of South Carolina. It is a small bird with a conspicuous white stripe over the eyes.

South Carolina Glossary

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A large white house with an American flag at the top of the roof surrounded by flowering trees and plants.

executive branch

(noun) - the branch of government that is responsible for carrying out the laws

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