Search StudySC for people, places, history, and ideas.

StudySC – Know where you live.

Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

SC Subjects by Grade Level    

South Carolina People

Discover More South Carolina People  

Oil portrait of Colonel Barnard Elliott, Jr. by Jeremiah Theus, circa 1776.

Jeremiah Theus

Jeremiah Theus was a painter from Switzerland who came to Charleston and became a well-established portrait artist, painting many people from Charleston society families.

Black and white photo of George Timmerman, Jr.

George Bell Timmerman

George Bell Timmerman was the 105th Governor of South Carolina.

Henry Timrod in a dark suit

Henry Timrod

Henry Timrod was a poet, sometimes called the poet laureate of the Confederacy.

Color photograph of David Beasley smiling

David Beasley

David Beasley is the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, and he served one term as the 113th Governor of SC from 1995 until 1999.

South Carolina Counties

Discover More South Carolina Counties  

A small brick building is next to a large white building and two large brick buildings.

Edgefield County

The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.

A black and white lighthouse nestle between green trees next to a sandy beach.

Beaufort County

Both Beaufort County and its county seat Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

a small white house with a half wrap around porch.

Chester County

Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Post Office, Florence, South Carolina, in 1938.

Florence County

Florence County took its name from its county seat, the city of Florence.

South Carolina Facts

Discover More SC Facts  

Amethyst

South Carolina State Gemstone

The semi-precious quartz, Amethyst, was designated as the official State Gemstone by Act Number 345 of 1969. South Carolina is known to be the home to some of the world's highest-quality amethyst. 

South Carolina Glossary

Discover More Glossary Terms  

cotton boll

boll

(noun) - the seed pod of a plant such as cotton or flax

StudySC is an online resource about South Carolina for K-12 homework help, projects, and more. StudySC provides teachers with curated content to support classroom activities. StudySC is arranged by grade level and subject areas, and it meets South Carolina-specific curriculum standards.

StudySC is a service of the South Carolina State Library and is funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

IMLS logoSouth Carolina State Library logo

Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy