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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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Frieda Mitchell

Frieda Mitchell was a civil rights and social justice activist from Beaufort County.

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Johnny Whitworth

Johnny Whitworth is a actor. He is known for his roles as A.J. in Empire Records, Blackout in Marvel's Ghost Rider: Spirt of Vengeance, and Jake Berkeley in CSI: Miami.

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Bill Murray

Bill Murray is an actor and comedian best known for his deadpan humor on Saturday Night Live and his role in Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, and Caddyshack.

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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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Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

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Oconee County

Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.

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Clarendon County

Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Bird

The Carolina Wren was designated as the official State Bird by Act Number 693 of 1948. This Act repealed an earlier Act designating the Mockingbird as the State Bird. The Carolina Wren is found in all areas of South Carolina. It is a small bird with a conspicuous white stripe over the eyes.

South Carolina Glossary

dark birds landing down in golden grass

refuge

(noun) - a place providing safety, protection, or shelter