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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
Angelina Grimkè
Angelina Grimkè Weld was an abolitionist, political activist, women's rights advocate, and supporter of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Havilah Babcock
Havilah Babcock was chair of the English Department at the University of South Carolina for many years and a passionate outdoorsman and famous outdoor writer.
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green is a contemporary African-American painter and printmaker who was born in Gardens Corner, SC.
David du Bose Gaillard
David du Bose Gaillard was a U.S. Army engineer instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal.
South Carolina Counties
Greenville County
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
McCormick County
McCormick County and its county seat, the town of McCormick, were named for inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
South Carolina Facts
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
hammock
(noun) - a piece of land that is thickly wooded and usually covered with bushes and vines. Also, a swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by cords at the ends.
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