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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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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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South Carolina People

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Mickey Spillane

Mickey Spillane was a well-known author of many crime novels and his signature detective character, Mike Hammer.

Jane Edna Harris Hunter

Nurse and social worker from near Pendleton, SC..

Josh White

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

Print of YAMASEE WAR, 1715. Governor Craven of South Carolina attacks the Yamasee Native Americans

Charles Craven

Charles Craven was the governor of the colony of South Carolina from 1711-1716.

South Carolina Counties

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Jasper County

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

Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

A black and white lighthouse nestle between green trees next to a sandy beach.

Beaufort County

Both Beaufort County and its county seat Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.

South Carolina Facts

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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

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refuge

(noun) - a place providing safety, protection, or shelter

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