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South Carolina People

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James B. Edward

Governor, U.S. secretary of energy, college president

Louise Smith

Louise Smith was known as “the first lady of racing.” Louise Smith was the first professional woman race car driver.

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Richard Heron Anderson

Richard Heron Anderson was a General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War

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

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Chester County

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

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Union County

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

Oconee County

Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.

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Aiken County

Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Work Animal

The hard-working Mule was designated as the official State Heritage Work Animal by Act Number 240 of 2010.

South Carolina Glossary

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Appalachia

(noun) - a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico

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