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South Carolina People
Stanley Donen
American film director and choreographer. Known as "The King of Musicals". Born in Columbia, SC
Spann Watson
Lt. Col. Spann Watson was a fighter pilot who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
Thomas Gibson
Thomas Ellis Gibson is an actor. He is known for his roles in Criminal Minds, Dharma & Greg, and Chicago Hope.
South Carolina Counties
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Berkeley County
Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Fish
The versatile Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. The Striped Bass can live in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
South Carolina Glossary
grain
(noun) - A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet
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