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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
James M. Hinton
Reverend James M. Hinton was a businessman, minister, and leading Civil Rights figure.
Katharine Ball Ripley
Between 1923 and 1953 the couple published ten books—including novels and memoirs—and dozens of short stories and nonfiction pieces.
Ernest Everett Just
Born in Charleston, SC, Dr. Ernest Everett Just was a pioneering African-American biologist and educator who pioneered many areas on the physiology of development.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an actress. She is the first African-American and currently the youngest actor to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting."
South Carolina Counties
Colleton County
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
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.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Snack
The Boiled Peanut was designated as the official State Snack by Act Number 270 of 2006. This South Carolina delicacy is a snack found throughout South Carolina at roadside stands, festivals, produce stands, and stores.
South Carolina Glossary
legend
(noun) - a guide explaining the symbols and color codes on a map or chart
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