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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.

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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.

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South Carolina People

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Bernard Baruch

Born in Camden, SC, Bernard Baruch was an economic advisor to presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Sue Monk Kidd

Sue Monk Kidd is a writer best known for her novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings.

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J.B. Hutto

Blackville native J.B. Hutto was a Blues singer and guitarist noted for his slide guitar playing and grandiose singing style.

Drink Small

Known as "The Blues Doctor," Drink Small is a soul blues and electric blues guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter.

South Carolina Counties

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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.

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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.

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Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

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York County

York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Flag

The General Assembly adopted the current version of South Carolina's flag on January 28, 1861. This version added the Palmetto tree to the original design by Colonel William Moultrie in 1775 for use by South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.

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South Carolina Glossary

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A large circular body of water tucked in between a forest of trees.

Carolina Bays

(noun) - one of a series of oval depressions along the coastal plain, from Georgia to Delaware

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