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South Carolina People
Virginia Durant Covington Young
Virginia Durant Covington Young was a South Carolina suffragist, editor, and owner of South Carolina's Fairfax Enterprise weekly newspaper.
David Beasley
David Beasley is the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, and he served one term as the 113th Governor of SC from 1995 until 1999.
South Carolina Counties
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, 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 Beverage
Milk was designated as the official State Beverage by Act Number 360 of 1984 because dairy farmers are found in almost every county in the state. The dairy industry is a one hundred million dollar enterprise for the state of South Carolina.
South Carolina Glossary
seminary
(noun) - a theological school for training ministers, priests, or rabbis
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