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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
Samuel E. Wright
Samuel Edward Wright is an actor and singer. He is best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid
Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
Born in Columbia, SC, Charles F. Bolden, Jr. was the head of the NASA federal agency from July 2009 to January 2017.
Josephine Humphreys
Josephine Humphreys is a novelist from Charleston, South Carolina. Several of her novels are set in Charleston.
South Carolina Counties
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.
Anderson County
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Opera
Porgy and Bess was designated as the official Opera of the State by Act Number 94 of 2001. Porgy and Bess is an opera based on the novel Porgy written by South Carolina native Edwin Dubose Heyward.
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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