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South Carolina People

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Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan was a fantasy author from Charleston, SC. His most famous work was The Wheel of Time series.

Leo Twiggs

Leo Twiggs developed the Fine Art Department at South Carolina State University.

Levi G. Byrd

Organized a State Conference of NAACP branches

Alexander Samuel Salley

Alexander Samuel Salley was a historian whose work and dedication to preserving South Carolina's history led to the creation of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

South Carolina Counties

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Colleton County

Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).

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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.

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

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Greenville County

The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Reptile

The Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) was designated as the official State Reptile by Act Number 588 of 1988 as a result of a request by a fifth-grade class from the town, Ninety-six in Greenwood County. South Carolina's coast is one of the Loggerhead nesting areas, and nest protection projects have been established along the South Carolina coast to increase hatchling productivity.

South Carolina Glossary

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kudzu

(noun) - a vine native to Japan that was introduced in the South to reduce soil erosion. The plant, which grows quickly, is now considered an invasive weed.

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