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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.
South Carolina People
William Gregg
William Gregg was the founder of the Graniteville Company, an early cotton mill in Aiken County.
Benjamin Griffith Brawley
Benjamin Griffith Brawley was an author and educator from Columbia, SC. Many of his books were considered standard college texts.
Dot Jackson
Dot Jackson is an investigative reporter, columnist, editor, and novelist. She is best known for collecting Appalachian stories and folklore.
South Carolina Counties
Anderson County
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Union County
Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Heritage Horse
The Marsh Tacky is a rare colonial Spanish horse breed found only in South Carolina. In 2010, the Marsh Tacky was designated as the official State Heritage Horse of South Carolina.
South Carolina Glossary
indigo
(noun) - a plant grown in colonial South Carolina for the purplish-blue dye it produced
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