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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
John McQueen
John McQueen the U.S. Representative for South Carolina from 1853 to 1860. He also was a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.
Alicia Leeke
Alicia Leeke is an artist known for her post-impressionistic style and incorporation of Fauvism.
John Rutledge
John Rutledge was a signer of the US constitution and the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
South Carolina Counties
Bamberg County
Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Berkeley County
Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Duck
The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) was designated the official State Duck by Act Number 58 of 2009. Wood Ducks tend to habitat in woodland ponds, lakes, swamps, and marshes feeding on the vegetation and insects.
South Carolina Glossary
vermiculite
(noun) - a natural mineral that expands with the application of heat. It is mined in South Carolina.
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