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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
Edgar A. Brown
Born in Aiken County, Edgar Allan Brown was a longtime Democratic legislator of South Carolina from Barnwell County who served South Carolina from 1922-1972.
Kitty Black Perkins
Kitty Black Perkins was the Chief Designer of Fashions and Doll Concepts for Barbie.
Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd is a writer best known for her novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings.
South Carolina Counties
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
Newberry County
The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Dance
The Shag (Carolina Shag) was designated the official State Dance by Act Number 329 of 1984. The basic step for this upbeat, quick, and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot.
South Carolina Glossary
cypress knees
(noun) - a distinctive structure forming above the roots of a cypress tree of any of various species of the subfamily Taxodioideae. Their function is unknown, but they are generally seen on trees growing in swamps.
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