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South Carolina People
Mac Arnold
Mac Arnold is a blues musician from Pelzer, South Carolina. He is best known for his gas can guitars.
William Johnson, Jr.
William Johnson, Jr. was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice from Charleston who served from 1804 to 1834.
Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond was a governor of South Carolina from 1947-1951 and the oldest and 2nd longest-serving U.S. Senator.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and civil rights leader who was born in Mayesville, SC.
South Carolina Counties
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fossil
The Columbian Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) was designated as the official State Fossil by Act Number 177 of 2014. The Columbian mammoth was named after Christopher Columbus. The discovery of fossilized mammoth teeth in a South Carolina swamp in 1725 was credited as the first scientific identification of a North American vertebrate fossil.
South Carolina Glossary
kindling
(noun) - small pieces of wood used in starting fires
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