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South Carolina People
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who explored South Carolina.
Juanita Willmon Goggins
Juanita Willmon Goggins was the first Black woman to be elected to the SC General Assembly
William Henry Gist
William Henry Gist was the governor of South Carolina from 1858-1860 and a leader of the secession movement.
Louise Jones DuBose
Louise Jones DuBose was the Assistant State Director of the South Carolina Writers' Project.
South Carolina Counties
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."
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Anderson County
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Seal
South Carolina's State Seal was designed by William Henry Drayton and Arthur Middleton in 1776. John Rutledge, the President of the Provincial Congress of South Carolina, used the Seal for the first time on May 22, 1777. The current seal is made up of two elliptical areas linked by branches of the palmetto tree. The left oval is the palmetto tree with a fallen oak at the base. The right oval is the goddess Spes (Hope) walking on the beach at dawn over discarded weapons.
South Carolina Glossary
drought
(noun) - a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
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