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Mercer Silas Bailey

 M.S. Bailey was a successful businessman in Clinton, SC, who owned two cotton mills and was active in banking and other local businesses.

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Stephen Decatur Miller

Stephen Decatur Miller was the 52nd Governor of South Carolina.

A smiling Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Viola Davis is an actress. She is the first African-American and currently the youngest actor to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting." 

black and white sketch of Benjamin Franklin Randolph

Benjamin Franklin Randolph

Legislator, clergyman

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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.

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Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Kershaw County

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

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina Economy

South Carolina's economy was ranked the 25th largest in the United States based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2020. The current GDP for South Carolina is 244,881.70 (October 2021). South Carolina has employed over 2 million people. Currently, the unemployment rate for South Carolina is 4.3%. 

South Carolina Glossary

Map of South Carolina counties with the capital, Columbia in orange text.

capital

(noun) - the seat of government, especially of a country or state