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Bill Voiselle

Bill Voiselle was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Alexander Garden

Alexander Garden was a Scottish-born physician and naturalist who lived for many years in Charleston, South Carolina, collecting and observing flora and fauna of South Carolina. 

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James Louis Petigru

James Louis Petigru was a lawyer, politician, and jurist in South Carolina.

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Joyce Hansen

Joyce Hansen is a children's author. Her first children’s book, The Gift-Giver, published in 1980, was inspired by her own Bronx childhood and by her students.

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Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

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Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

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Dillon County

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.

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McCormick County

McCormick County and its county seat, the town of McCormick, were named for inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Botanical Garden

The 295-acre South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University was designated the State Botanical Garden by Act Number 288 of 1992. 

South Carolina Glossary

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river system

(noun) - a main stream and all the feeder streams, called tributaries, that flow into it