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South Carolina People
Mary Alice Monroe
Mary Alice Monroe is a best-selling author known for fiction that explores the compelling parallels between nature and human nature.
Virginia Durant Covington Young
Virginia Durant Covington Young was a South Carolina suffragist, editor, and owner of South Carolina's Fairfax Enterprise weekly newspaper.
James Hammond
James Hammond was a politician who served as a US Representative, US Senator, and governor of South Carolina.
South Carolina Counties
Marlboro County
Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Animal
The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be seen bounding through South Carolina's woods year-round. They are plentiful in our state, and in 1972 the legislature named them the official state animal
South Carolina Glossary
shoal
(noun) - a shallow area of water in a river, often rocky
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