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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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Side portrait of Robert Shaw Wilkinson

Robert Shaw Wilkinson

College president

An older woman holding a pen and wearing a black judge robe.

Jean Hoefer Toal

Jean Toal was the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the SC Supreme Court.

Color photograph of Crandall Bowles

Crandall Close Bowles

Bowles is the fifth generation to run Springs Industries and, as CEO, is regularly ranked among the top women executives in the country.

Photo of Frances Rollin Whipper

Rollin Sisters

Born to an aristocratic free Black family in Charleston, the Sisters were noted for their influence and political savvy in Reconstruction politics.

A wooden building with a red rooftop.

Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

Photo of Abbeville Opera House. "Abbeville Opera House" by J. Stephen Conn is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

A dirt road framed by large trees on both sides.

Georgetown County

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

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Grass

Indian Grass was designated as the official State Grass by Act Number 94 of 2001. Indian Grass can be used to make baskets. 

South Carolina Glossary

Map showing rivers marked in blue

river system

(noun) - a main stream and all the feeder streams, called tributaries, that flow into it