Home | studysc

Search StudySC for people, places, history, and ideas.

StudySC – Know where you live.

Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

SC Subjects by Grade Level

South Carolina People

Discover More South Carolina People

John Gardiner Richards wearing a dark suit

John Gardiner Richards, Jr.

John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the governor of South Carolina from 1926-1931.

Robert Quillen sitting at his desk behind a typewriter

Verni Robert Quillen

Verni Robert Quillen was a journalist and humorist from Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

A smiling Ronald McNair wearing a blue Nasa space jumpsuit.

Ron McNair

Ron McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist.

Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass was a singer. He initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

South Carolina Counties

Discover More South Carolina Counties

A large brown bricked building with rusted red roof tops.

Newberry County

The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.

A black, white and cream movie theater with red accents on the two windows.

Hampton County

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

The origin of Fairfield's name is not known, but local legend attributes it to a remark by Lord Cornwallis about the "fair fields" of the area. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Camden District.

a light blue building with a whitish-gray roof next to a railroad track.

Lancaster County

Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

South Carolina Facts

Discover More SC Facts

South Carolina State Wildflower

The weedy herb, Goldenrod (Solidago), was designated as the official State Wildflower by Act Number 31 of 2003. The Goldenrod is a hardy plant with tiny bright yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall.

South Carolina Glossary

Discover More Glossary Terms

Map of South Carolina regions in magenta, red, olive, green, and dark green

Piedmont

(noun) - the northern half of South Carolina, where rolling hills mark the transition of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the flatter Coastal Plain, characterized by industry, agriculture, and forestry, sometimes referred to as the "upcountry."

StudySC is an online resource about South Carolina for K-12 homework help, projects, and more. StudySC provides teachers with curated content to support classroom activities. StudySC is arranged by grade level and subject areas, and it meets South Carolina-specific curriculum standards.

StudySC is a service of the South Carolina State Library and is funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.