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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
Al Rosen
Al Rosen was a Major League Baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s, and was the president of several teams in his career.
Ambrose E. Gonzales
Ambrose E. Gonzales and his brother, N.G. Gonzales founded The State newspaper in 1891.
Harvey Gantt
Harvey Gantt was the first African American student to attend Clemson University when he began classes on February 1, 1963.
South Carolina Counties
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Insect
The native Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis Carolina) was designated as the official State Insect by Act Number 591 of 1988. As a beneficial insect, the Carolina Mantid consumes pest insects that could otherwise damage or destroy flowers and produce.
South Carolina Glossary
apprentice
(noun) - a person who is bound by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson for a certain time to learn a trade or art
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