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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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Gordon Glisson

Gordon Glisson

Gordon Glisson was a Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.

Jeezy

Jeezy

Columbia native, Jay Wayne Jenkins, known by his stage name Jeezy, is a rapper.

Joe Jackson holding a bat and wearing a baseball uniform.

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson

Considered one of the most outstanding hitters in the history of baseball, Joe Jackson's career .356 batting average is the third highest in history, after Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby.

A smiling James Dickey

James Dickey

James Dickey was a professor at the University of South Carolina known for his poetry and novels.

A small brick building is next to a large white building and two large brick buildings.

Edgefield County

The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.

A wooden build with a mill wheel is next to a wooden bridge surround by trees.

Pickens County

Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens (1739-1817).

7 wooden buildings stand together.

Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

A stately white house with a gray roof, manicured lawn, and brick and iron fence.

York County

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

South Carolina Facts

Amethyst

South Carolina State Gemstone

The semi-precious quartz, Amethyst, was designated as the official State Gemstone by Act Number 345 of 1969. South Carolina is known to be the home to some of the world's highest-quality amethyst. 

South Carolina Glossary

independent

(adjective) - not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free