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South Carolina People
Buck Baker
Born in Richburg, SC, Elzie Wylie Baker Sr., better known as Buck Baker, was a stock car racer. He was the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR premier series championships.
Jacob Stroyer
Jacob Stroyer was a former slave who became a preacher in Massachusetts. He is best known for his autobiography, My Life in the South.
Napoleon Brown "Nappy Brown" Culp
Nappy Brown was an R&B singer best known for his hits "Don't Be Angry" and "Little By Little."
South Carolina Counties
Marion County
Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."
Calhoun County
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.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
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
South Carolina State Seal
South Carolina's State Seal was designed by William Henry Drayton and Arthur Middleton in 1776. John Rutledge, the President of the Provincial Congress of South Carolina, used the Seal for the first time on May 22, 1777. The current seal is made up of two elliptical areas linked by branches of the palmetto tree. The left oval is the palmetto tree with a fallen oak at the base. The right oval is the goddess Spes (Hope) walking on the beach at dawn over discarded weapons.
South Carolina Glossary
cargo
(noun) - the goods, merchandise, or other items that are conveyed in a vessel or boat
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