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South Carolina People
George Rogers
George Rogers won the Heisman Trophy in 1980 while playing for the University of South Carolina.
Freddie Stowers
Freddie Stowers was a member of the 371st Infantry Regiment in World War I who was posthumously awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Caroline Etheredge Hembel
Caroline Etheredge Hembel was a pioneer aviator. She became the first female trainee in the Southeast to receive her pilot's license.
South Carolina Counties
Clarendon County
Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Horry County
Horry County was named for Revolutionary War hero Peter Horry (1743-1815). The county was originally a part of the Georgetown District, and at one time, it was called Kingston.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Marine Mammal
The intelligent Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) was designated as the official State Marine Mammal by Act Number 58 of 2009. The bottlenose dolphins are protected in U.S. waters under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
South Carolina Glossary
national monument
(noun) - memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest, set aside by the national government for preservation and public enjoyment
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