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Famous Actress of film, stage, and television. Best known for taking on difficult womens roles.
James Gadsden was the diplomat (known as a minister) to Mexico where he negotiated for the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
The hardy Palmetto Tree (Inodes palmetto or Sabal palmetto) was designated as the official State Tree by Joint Resolution Number 63 on March 17, 1939. It is believed that the Palmetto tree was symbolical of the defeat of the British fleet at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island due to the fact that the Palmetto logs absorbed the impact of the cannonballs.
(noun) - a person who has been released from slavery
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