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Andrew Gordon Magrath was a federal judge and later governor of South Carolina during the Civil War.
Dr. Matilda Arabella Evans was the first African-American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
Born in Chester County, South Carolina, John Adair was an American pioneer, soldier, and politician.
Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).
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.
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
The Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) was designated as the official State Reptile by Act Number 588 of 1988 as a result of a request by a fifth-grade class from the town, Ninety-six in Greenwood County. South Carolina's coast is one of the Loggerhead nesting areas, and nest protection projects have been established along the South Carolina coast to increase hatchling productivity.
(adjective) - able to support the growing of crops
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