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Arthur Middleton wearing a rusted red robe over a gray outfit with a white collar.

Arthur Middleton

Arthur Middleton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

James Fooshe

James Fooshe

James Fooshe was a soldier, author, farmer, philosopher, and Methodist churchman.

Color photograph of Brenda Pressley

Brenda Pressley

Brenda Pressley is an actress from Columbia, SC.

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Eugenia Duke

Eugenia Duke created Duke's Mayonnaise

A black, white and cream movie theater with red accents on the two windows.

Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

A large brick building next to a smaller white building and tan brown building with a green awing.

Darlington County

The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.

a small white house with a half wrap around porch.

Chester County

Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

South Carolina Facts

Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens

South Carolina State Flower

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. 

South Carolina Glossary

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migration

(noun) - the act or process of people moving from one place to another with the intent of staying at the destination permanently or for a relatively long period of time.