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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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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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South Carolina People

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Shannon Faulkner

Shannon Faulkner was the first female student to attend The Citadel.

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George Bell Timmerman

George Bell Timmerman was the 105th Governor of South Carolina.

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Mac Arnold

Mac Arnold is a blues musician from Pelzer, South Carolina. He is best known for his gas can guitars.

South Carolina Counties

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

A large brick building with a four large white columns and roof.

Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

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Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).

Pink, white, green, yellow and other colorful buildings lined the tree-lined street.

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

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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

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A large metal machine with large black wheels parked in the middle of a green field.

irrigation

(noun) - the supply of dry land with water through ditches, sprinklers, and other applications

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