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South Carolina People
Jeremiah Theus
Jeremiah Theus was a painter from Switzerland who came to Charleston and became a well-established portrait artist, painting many people from Charleston society families.
Mark and Sandra Myers
Mark and Sandra Myers are the founders of The Black Cowboy: Man or Myth African American Cultural Festival in Rembert, SC.
Mamie Garvin Fields
Mamie Garvin Fields was a teacher, civil rights and religious activist, and memoirist.
South Carolina Counties
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.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Clarendon County
Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Marlboro County
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Gemstone
The semi-precious quartz, Amethyst, was designated as the official State Gemstone by Act Number 345 of 1969. South Carolina is known to be the home to some of the world's highest-quality amethyst.
South Carolina Glossary
boll
(noun) - the seed pod of a plant such as cotton or flax
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