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Benjamin Cleveland was an officer in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution and a resident of Oconee County.
Terrance Hayes is a poet and educator from Columbia, SC. His collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
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.
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.
The native Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis Carolina) was designated as the official State Insect by Act Number 591 of 1988. As a beneficial insect, the Carolina Mantid consumes pest insects that could otherwise damage or destroy flowers and produce.
(noun) - an item used to help carry water
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