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South Carolina People
Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumter was a distinguished general in the Revolutionary War who lived in Sumter County.
Eugene C. Figg
Eugene Figg was a structural engineer who designed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay.
James Lide Coker
Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist born in Darlington, SC. Coker was educated at the Citadel and Harvard where he studied to better prepare himself for managing agricultural property.
William Moultrie
William Moultrie was a general in the Revolutionary War who had Fort Moultrie built out of Palmetto logs on Sullivan’s Island, in the Charleston Harbor.
South Carolina Counties
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Jasper County
Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).
Newberry County
The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.
Aiken County
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
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
reservoir
(noun) - an artificial lake used to store water
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