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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
Henrietta Johnston
Working in Charleston, Henrietta Johnston was the first female professional artist in America.
Charles Pinckney
Charles Pinckney was a lawyer, governor of South Carolina, and signer of the United States Constitution.
Al Rosen
Al Rosen was a Major League Baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s, and was the president of several teams in his career.
South Carolina Counties
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
McCormick County
McCormick County and its county seat, the town of McCormick, were named for inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).
Saluda County
Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Insect
The native Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis Carolina) was designated as the official State Insect by Act Number 591 of 1988. As a beneficial insect, the Carolina Mantid consumes pest insects that could otherwise damage or destroy flowers and produce.
South Carolina Glossary
kudzu
(noun) - a vine native to Japan that was introduced in the South to reduce soil erosion. The plant, which grows quickly, is now considered an invasive weed.
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