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South Carolina People
Charles Pinckney
Charles Pinckney was a lawyer, governor of South Carolina, and signer of the United States Constitution.
Frieda Mitchell
Frieda Mitchell was a civil rights and social justice activist from Beaufort County.
Coleman Livingston Blease
Coleman Livingston Blease was the Governor of South Carolina from 1911 to 1915 and US Senator from 1925 to 1931.
South Carolina Counties
Colleton County
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Reptile
The Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) was designated as the official State Reptile by Act Number 588 of 1988 as a result of a request by a fifth-grade class from the town, Ninety-six in Greenwood County. South Carolina's coast is one of the Loggerhead nesting areas, and nest protection projects have been established along the South Carolina coast to increase hatchling productivity.
South Carolina Glossary
Navigation Acts
(noun) - English laws governing navigation and trade
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