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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
Willie Randolph
Willie Randolph is a former professional baseball second basement coach and manager.
Matilda Arabella Evans
Dr. Matilda Arabella Evans was the first African-American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
Leon Rippy
Leon Rippy is an actor best known for his roles as Earl the Angel on the series Saving Grace, saloon owner Tom Nuttall on the series Deadwood, and John Billings in The Patriot.
Elizabeth Boatwright Coker
Wife of James Lide Coker III, Elizabeth Boatwright Coker was the author of nine historical romance novels based on southern and South Carolina cultural life.
South Carolina Counties
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.
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Animal
The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be seen bounding through South Carolina's woods year-round. They are plentiful in our state, and in 1972 the legislature named them the official state animal
South Carolina Glossary
palmetto
(noun) - any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
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