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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
Martha Thomas Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Martha Thomas "Mattie" Fitzgerald was an educator and politician. She was the first woman elected in South Carolina in the House of Representatives in a General election.
Charles Fraser
Charles Fraser was a Charleston painter who created miniature portraits for people to carry with them.
Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Gibbons is a talk show host of Entertainment Tonight and other Hollywood news shows.
Mike Colter
Mike Colter is an actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
South Carolina Counties
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
Lexington County
Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Picnic Cuisine
Barbecue was designated as the official State Picnic Cuisine by Act Number 231 of 2014. Each region of South Carolina has a unique way of preparing and cooking barbecue that can be explored through South Carolina's "BBQ Trail."
South Carolina Glossary
ferry
(noun) - a boat designed to carry passengers, goods, or vehicles from one side of a river or stream to another.
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