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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.

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South Carolina People

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John Gardiner Richards, Jr.

John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the governor of South Carolina from 1926-1931.

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James Mathewes Legaré

James Mathewes Legaré was a poet, inventor, and artist from Charleston, SC.

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Hugh Smith Thompson

Hugh Smith Thompson was the 81st Governor of South Carolina.

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Moses Waddel

Moses Waddel was an educator and minister in antebellum Georgia and South Carolina. He is the author of "Memoirs of the Life of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Smelt."

South Carolina Counties

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Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

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Allendale County

Allendale County and its county seat of Allendale were named for the Allen family, one of whose members, Paul Allen, was the town's first postmaster.

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Aiken County

Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.

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Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Songs

South Carolina has two official State Songs: "Carolina" and "South Carolina on My Mind."

"Carolina" was written by Henry Timrod and set to music by Anne C. Burgess. On February 11, 1911, the song was designated as the State Song by a Concurrent Resolution. 

"South Carolina on My Mind" was composed and recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge in 1980. On March 8, 1984, the song was designated as the State Song by Act Number 302 of 1984. 

South Carolina Glossary

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Piedmont

(noun) - the northern half of South Carolina, where rolling hills mark the transition of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the flatter Coastal Plain, characterized by industry, agriculture, and forestry, sometimes referred to as the "upcountry."

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