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South Carolina People
Chris Rock
Chris Rock is a well-known comedian, actor, screenwriter, television and film producer, and director.
Lloyd "Fig" Newton
Lloyd "Fig" Newton was the first African American pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Ulysses Dove
Ulysses Dove was one of the most innovative contemporary choreographers of the past half-century.
South Carolina Counties
Oconee County
Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Edgefield County
The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina Mottoes
South Carolina has two official mottoes:
Animis Opibusque Parati (ah-ni-mis oh-pi-boos-kwe pah-rah-tee) means prepared in minds and resources.
Dum Spiro Spero (doom spee-roh spey-roh) means while I breathe, I hope.
South Carolina Glossary
planter
(noun) - the person who owned a plantation and the enslaved people doing the work
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