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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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Stephen Decatur Miller

Stephen Decatur Miller was the 52nd Governor of South Carolina.

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William Aiken, Jr.

William Aiken, Jr. was the 61st Governor of South Carolina.

Elliott White Springs standing in front of his plane surrounded by other people.

Elliott White Springs

Elliott White Springs was a South Carolina businessman and an American flying ace of World War I.

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Patina Miller

Born in Pageland, SC, Patina Miller is an actress and singer.

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York County

York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.

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Marion County

Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."

U.S. Post Office, Florence, South Carolina, in 1938.

Florence County

Florence County took its name from its county seat, the city of Florence.

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Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Music

The Spiritual was designated as the official State Music by Act Number 64 of 1999. A spiritual is a type of religious folksong that is most closely associated with the struggles of slavery and the hope of freedom for the enslaved Africans in the American South. 

South Carolina Glossary

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trundle bed

(noun) - a small bed used by young children. When not in use, it was stored under a larger bed.