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Daniel Henry Chamberlain was the governor of South Carolina from 1874-1876.
Hilton Head Island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named “Hilton’s Head” after himself.
Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.
Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.
Florence County took its name from its county seat, the city of Florence.
Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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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