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Born in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Rosa Franklin is the first African American woman elected to the Washington State Senate, serving the 29th Legislative District in the Tacoma area.
Born in Camden, SC, Bernard Baruch was an economic advisor to presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Marquetta L. Goodwine, better known as Queen Quet is an author, preservationist, and artist who serves as Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
John Rutledge was a signer of the US constitution and the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The General Assembly adopted the current version of South Carolina's flag on January 28, 1861. This version added the Palmetto tree to the original design by Colonel William Moultrie in 1775 for use by South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.
What does everything mean on the State Flag?
(noun) - low-lying wetland that is frequently flooded with saltwater
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