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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
William H. Johnson
William H. Johnson was an African American painter from Florence who painted distinctive modernist imagery of African American life.
Ernest Everett Just
Born in Charleston, SC, Dr. Ernest Everett Just was a pioneering African-American biologist and educator who pioneered many areas on the physiology of development.
South Carolina Counties
Jasper County
Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Greenville County
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
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.
South Carolina Facts
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
atmosphere
(noun) - the envelope of gases, aerosols, and other materials that surrounds Earth and is held closely by gravity
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