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South Carolina People
Elliott White Springs
Elliott White Springs was a South Carolina businessman and an American flying ace of World War I.
Thomas Green Clemson
Thomas Green Clemson was a statesman, ambassador, US Superintendent of Agriculture, and founder of Clemson University.
Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy was a popular novelist who has written many popular books such as The Prince of Tides.
Shepard Fairey
Shepard Fairey is a contemporary street artist and graphic designer. He is known for his Barack Obama "Hope" poster and "Andre the Giant has a Posse."
South Carolina Counties
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Horry County
Horry County was named for Revolutionary War hero Peter Horry (1743-1815). The county was originally a part of the Georgetown District, and at one time, it was called Kingston.
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Hospitality Beverage
Tea was designated as the official State Hospitality Beverage by Act Number 31 of 1995. South Carolina was the first state to grow tea in the United States and the birthplace of the sweet tea beverage.
South Carolina Glossary
region
(noun) - an area with one or more common characteristics or features that give it a measure of homogeneity and make it different from surrounding areas
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