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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
Richard Hutson
Richard Hutson was a founding father of the United States and a lawyer, judge, and politician from Charleston, SC.
William Hilton
Hilton Head Island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named “Hilton’s Head” after himself.
Mabel King
Mabel Elizabeth King was best known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!
Julia Peterkin
Julia Peterkin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who wrote about the African American experience in the South.
South Carolina Counties
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Marlboro County
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Hospitality Beverage
Tea was designated as the official State Hospitality Beverage by Act Number 31 of 1995. South Carolina was the first state to grow tea in the United States and the birthplace of the sweet tea beverage.
South Carolina Glossary
inflation
(noun) - a rise in the average level of prices
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