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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.

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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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James Mathewes Legaré

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

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Richard Wilson Riley

Richard Wilson Riley was the governor of South Carolina from 1979-1987.

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Max Steele

Max Steele was an author and educator from Greenville, SC.

Francis Marion

Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion was a strategic fighter against the British during the War of Independence.

South Carolina Counties

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Oconee County

Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.

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Berkeley County

Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).

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Marion County

Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Spider

The skittish Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) was designated as the official State Spider by Act Number 389 of 2000. The Carolina Wolf Spider is the largest species of wolf spider in North America. While skittish and large, the wolf spider is generally not aggressive.

South Carolina Glossary

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(noun) - a location having distinctive characteristics that give it meaning and character and distinguish it from other locations

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