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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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Josh White in the middle wearing a polka-dot shirt.

Josh White

Josh White was a singer, musician, and civil rights activist.

Confederate States $50 Civil War currency note, signed by Edward Elmore.

Edward C. Elmore

Edward C. Elmore was the treasurer of the Confederate States of America.

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James Jude Courtney

James Jude Courtney is an actor best known for playing Michael Myers in the Halloween film franchise.

Brook Benton in a light colored dress shirt.

Brook Benton

Born in Lugoff, SC, Benjamin Franklin Peay, better known as Brook Benton, was a popular soul singer of the 1960s, with his signature song, "Rainy Night in Georgia."

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Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

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Charleston County

Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.

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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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York County

York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Fruit

The fuzzy sweet Peach (Prunus persica) was designated as the official State Fruit by Act Number 360 of 1984. South Carolina has over 18,000 acres of peach farms across the state. 

South Carolina Glossary

The earth and its atmosphere as seen in space.

atmosphere

(noun) - the envelope of gases, aerosols, and other materials that surrounds Earth and is held closely by gravity