Search StudySC for people, places, history, and ideas.
StudySC – Know where you live.
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.
SC Subjects by Grade Level
StudySC's SC250 Resources
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 Hammond
James Hammond was a politician who served as a US Representative, US Senator, and governor of South Carolina.
Martin Witherspoon Gary
Martin Witherspoon Gary was an attorney, soldier, and politician from South Carolina.
Vanna White
Vanna White is a television personality best known as the puzzle-board turner and co-host on the game show Wheel of Fortune.
Larry Doby
Lawrence "Larry" Doby was the first African American to play baseball in the American League and the second African American to manage a major league team.
South Carolina Counties
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Clarendon County
Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
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
hominy
(noun) - a food made from hulled corn kernels soaked in lye water, rinsed, then cooked and eaten
Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved.