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South Carolina People

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Lindsey Graham

U. S. Congressman, lawyer, Major in the Air Force Reserve (Ret.)

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Elise Blackwell

Elise Blackwell is a novelist and writer.

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W. Melvin Brown, Jr.

Manufacturer

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Ida Jane Dacus

Librarian

South Carolina Counties

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Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

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Greenwood County

Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood. The city of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.

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York County

York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.

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Georgetown County

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

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Fruit

The fuzzy sweet Peach (Prunus persica) was designated as the official State Fruit by Act Number 360 of 1984. South Carolina has over 18,000 acres of peach farms across the state. 

South Carolina Glossary

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The earth and its atmosphere as seen in space.

atmosphere

(noun) - the envelope of gases, aerosols, and other materials that surrounds Earth and is held closely by gravity

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