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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
Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of South Carolina from 1798-1800.
Maude Evelyn Daniel Callen
Maude Callen served as a nurse and midwife to the poor people of Berkeley County, SC
Alex English
Alex English was a basketball player at the University of South Carolina and the Denver Nuggets and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
South Carolina Counties
Calhoun County
Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.
Colleton County
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
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.
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Opera
Porgy and Bess was designated as the official Opera of the State by Act Number 94 of 2001. Porgy and Bess is an opera based on the novel Porgy written by South Carolina native Edwin Dubose Heyward.
South Carolina Glossary
pottery
(noun) - containers made out of clay that can be hardened in the heat of a high-temperature oven, called a kiln
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