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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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A smiling Patina Miller wearing a straw hat and pastel colored tank top

Patina Miller

Born in Pageland, SC, Patina Miller is an actress and singer.

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Cecil J. Williams

Cecil J. Williams is a photographer best known for his photography documenting the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.

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Etu Evans

Shoe and accessory designer, interior design consultant, philanthropist.

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Charlamagne tha God

Charlamagne tha God is an actor, author, and television personality. He is best known as the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, The Breakfast Club. 

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

Florence County

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

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Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

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Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

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Saluda County

Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Animal

The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be seen bounding through South Carolina's woods year-round. They are plentiful in our state, and in 1972 the legislature named them the official state animal

South Carolina Glossary

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Sea Islands

(noun) - a chain of tidal and barrier islands on the Southeastern Atlantic Ocean coast. There are over 100 islands in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.