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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
Joanne Woodward
Famous Actress of film, stage, and television. Best known for taking on difficult womens roles.
Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumter was a distinguished general in the Revolutionary War who lived in Sumter County.
Christopher Gadsden
Christopher Gadsden was a merchant and politician who was the principal leader of the South Carolina Patriot movement during the American Revolution.
Tommy Caldwell
From Spartanburg, SC, Tommy Caldwell was the bassist and original frontman for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980.
South Carolina Counties
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
Anderson County
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Marion County
Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Music
The Spiritual was designated as the official State Music by Act Number 64 of 1999. A spiritual is a type of religious folksong that is most closely associated with the struggles of slavery and the hope of freedom for the enslaved Africans in the American South.
South Carolina Glossary
reservoir
(noun) - an artificial lake used to store water
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