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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.
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green is a contemporary African-American painter and printmaker who was born in Gardens Corner, SC.
John Rutledge
John Rutledge was a signer of the US constitution and the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Stanley Donen
American film director and choreographer. Known as "The King of Musicals". Born in Columbia, SC
South Carolina Counties
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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.
Bamberg County
Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Work Animal
The hard-working Mule was designated as the official State Heritage Work Animal by Act Number 240 of 2010.
South Carolina Glossary
mansion
(noun) - a large house
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