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Elliott White Springs was a South Carolina businessman and an American flying ace of World War I.
Born near Statesburg, SC, Mary Boykin Chesnut was married to an aide to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and she kept a famous diary vividly describing events during the Civil War.
Alex English was a basketball player at the University of South Carolina and the Denver Nuggets and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Dr. Orville Vernon Burton is a historian, educator, and author from Ninety-Six, SC.
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.
Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.
Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).
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.
(noun) - a place providing safety, protection, or shelter
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