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South Carolina People
Doc Blanchard
Doc Blanchard was best known as the college football player who became the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and was the first football player to win the James E. Sullivan Award, all in 1945.
Augusta Baker
Augusta Baker was a librarian and storyteller known for her contributions to children's literature, especially regarding the portrayal of Black Americans in works for children.
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr.
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr. was a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Richard Heron Anderson
Richard Heron Anderson was a General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War
South Carolina Counties
Edgefield County
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Shell
The Lettered Olive (Olive Sayana) was designated as the official State Shell by Act No. 360 of 1984. The shell has a smooth, shiny, cylindrical shape and is typically found in shallow waters near the shore.
South Carolina Glossary
Sea Islands
(noun) - a chain of tidal and barrier islands on the Southeastern Atlantic Ocean coast. There are over 100 islands in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
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