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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
Alice Ravenel Huger Smith
Alice Ravenel Huger Smith was an artist during the Charleston Renaissance known for her watercolors and woodblock prints.
Chubby Checker
Born in Spring Gulley (Andrews, SC) with the name Ernest Evans, Chubby Checker is a singer best known for “The Twist.”
Eugene C. Figg
Eugene Figg was a structural engineer who designed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay.
South Carolina Counties
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.
Sumter County
Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.
Calhoun County
Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina Mottoes
South Carolina has two official mottoes:
Animis Opibusque Parati (ah-ni-mis oh-pi-boos-kwe pah-rah-tee) means prepared in minds and resources.
Dum Spiro Spero (doom spee-roh spey-roh) means while I breathe, I hope.
South Carolina Glossary
cane
(noun) - any of various tall, perennial grasses with flexible, woody stalks, and more specifically from the genus Arundinaria
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