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Henry Martyn Robert is the author of Robert’s Rules of Order, the most widely used manual of parliamentary procedure.
Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.
South Carolina has two official State Songs: "Carolina" and "South Carolina on My Mind."
"Carolina" was written by Henry Timrod and set to music by Anne C. Burgess. On February 11, 1911, the song was designated as the State Song by a Concurrent Resolution.
"South Carolina on My Mind" was composed and recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge in 1980. On March 8, 1984, the song was designated as the State Song by Act Number 302 of 1984.
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