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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
Rawlins Lowndes
Lawyer, Provost-Marshall, South Carolina Senate, South Carolina House of Representatives; Charleston, SC
Esau Jenkins
Esau Jenkins was a South Carolina African American Human Rights leader, businessman, local preacher, and community organizer.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the governor of South Carolina from 1926-1931.
South Carolina Counties
Allendale County
Allendale County and its county seat of Allendale were named for the Allen family, one of whose members, Paul Allen, was the town's first postmaster.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Marion County
Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Butterfly
The beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly was designated the official Butterfly of the State by Act Number 319 of 1994. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail can be seen in deciduous woods, along streams, rivers and wooded swamps, and in towns and cities throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina Glossary
tourism
(noun) - the business of providing services such as transportation, places to stay, or entertainment for people on vacation.
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