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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
James Marion Sims
James Marion Sims is credited as the "father of modern gynecology" for developing tools and surgical techniques related to women's reproductive health.
Matthew J. Perry, Jr.
Judge Matthew James Perry, Jr. was South Carolina's first Black United States District Court Judge.
Isaac Woodward
Black World War II veteran who became known to the world as the victim of a horrific act of racist violence that robbed him of his sight.
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.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Charleston County
Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Spider
The skittish Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) was designated as the official State Spider by Act Number 389 of 2000. The Carolina Wolf Spider is the largest species of wolf spider in North America. While skittish and large, the wolf spider is generally not aggressive.
South Carolina Glossary
Upcountry
(noun) - a geographic and cultural region located in northwestern South Carolina. Also known as the Upstate.
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