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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
Cecil J. Williams
Cecil J. Williams is a photographer best known for his photography documenting the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.
South Carolina Counties
Union County
Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.
Aiken County
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
The Mace of the South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives Mace is the oldest legislative mace in use in the United States. The Mace was made in London by Magdalen Feline in 1756. Upon the opening of the session, the Sergeant-at-Arms will bear the mace ahead of the Speaker and lay it upon a specially prepared rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker. The Mace remains on its rack until recess or adjournment.
South Carolina Glossary
habitat
(noun) - a specific place or natural conditions in which a plant or animals live
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