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South Carolina People
Lily Teresa Strickland
Lily Strickland was a composer, painter, and writer from Anderson, South Carolina.
Carlisle Floyd
Carlisle Floyd was an opera composer and librettist from Latta, SC. He is considered the "Father of American Opera."
Matthew J. Perry, Jr.
Judge Matthew James Perry, Jr. was South Carolina's first Black United States District Court Judge.
South Carolina Counties
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Berkeley County
Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Flower
The indigenous fragrant Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) was adopted by the General Assembly as the official State Flower on February 1, 1924. It is a climbing woody vine with evergreen leaves and blooms small, fragrant yellow flowers.
South Carolina Glossary
tributary
(noun) - a river that flows into another river or larger body of water
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