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Thomas Pinckney was an early American statesman, diplomat, and soldier in the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
The origin of Fairfield's name is not known, but local legend attributes it to a remark by Lord Cornwallis about the "fair fields" of the area. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Camden District.
Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).
Porgy and Bess was designated as the official Opera of the State by Act Number 94 of 2001. Porgy and Bess is an opera based on the novel Porgy written by South Carolina native Edwin Dubose Heyward.
(noun) - the growing of vegetable crops for transport to local markets
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