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Julia Peterkin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who wrote about the African American experience in the South.
Dawn Staley is a three-time Olympic Gold medalist and head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball team.
Joseph Lane Kirkland was a labor union leader who served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995.
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Both Beaufort County and its county seat Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
The indigenous fragrant Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) was adopted by the General Assembly as the official State Flower on February 1, 1924. It is a climbing woody vine with evergreen leaves and blooms small, fragrant yellow flowers.
(noun) - memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest, set aside by the national government for preservation and public enjoyment
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