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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
Andie MacDowell
Rosalie Anderson MacDowell, better known as Andie MacDowell, is an actress and fashion model.
Ulysses Dove
Ulysses Dove was one of the most innovative contemporary choreographers of the past half-century.
South Carolina Counties
Sumter County
Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.
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.
Beaufort County
Both Beaufort County and its county seat Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Waltz
The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.
South Carolina Glossary
mansion
(noun) - a large house
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