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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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Angelica Van Buren wearing a white feathered hat and white off shoulder gown.

Angelica Singleton Van Buren

Angelica Singleton Van Buren married Abraham Van Buren while his father, Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States.

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Ron McNair

Ron McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist.

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Matthew J. Bruccoli

Matthew J. Bruccoli was a professor at the University of South Carolina and the preeminent expert on F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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Melanie Thornton

Melanie Thornton was the lead singer o the Eurodance group La Bouche. The group is known for their singles, "Sweet Dreams" and "Be My Lover."

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Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.

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Dillon County

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.

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Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

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Allendale County

Allendale County and its county seat of Allendale were named for the Allen family, one of whose members, Paul Allen, was the town's first postmaster.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Folk Dance

The Square Dance was designated the official State Folk Dance by Act Number 329 of 1994. The dance is designed to be for four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. 

South Carolina Glossary

Cooked corn, potatoes, crab, and shrimp laying on newspaper.

Beaufort Stew

(noun) - a boil of seafood, pork sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob that is also named Frogmore stew or Lowcountry boil.