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South Carolina People
Joanne Woodward
Famous Actress of film, stage, and television. Best known for taking on difficult womens roles.
James Marion Sims
James Marion Sims is credited as the "father of modern gynecology" for developing tools and surgical techniques related to women's reproductive health.
William Hilton
Hilton Head Island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named “Hilton’s Head” after himself.
South Carolina Counties
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
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.
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fish
The versatile Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. The Striped Bass can live in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
South Carolina Glossary
palmetto
(noun) - any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
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