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Richland County lies in the South Carolina midlands. Its county seat, Columbia, also serves as the state capital.

Richland County lies in the South Carolina midlands. Its county seat, Columbia, also serves as the state capital.

The county was founded in 1785 within the Camden District, and its name most likely refers to the “rich land” of the county. In 1791, Richland County became smaller when land previously belonging to this county was added to Kershaw County.

During the Civil War, Sherman entered Richland County and occupied Columbia before setting it on fire.

Since its founding, Columbia has served as an economic hub for the state, especially in terms of trade and manufacturing. The county is home to Fort Jackson, Congaree National Park, and multiple lakes and rivers. Notable county residents include Senator Wade Hampton and President Woodrow Wilson.

 

SOURCES: About Richland County. 

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Monument to Confederate Women | The SC State House

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Monument to Confederate Women | The SC State House
The Monument to Confederate Women, called Angels of the Confederacy, was erected in 1912. The sculptor was Frederick W. Ruckstull. The inscription on the northwest side reads: “In this monument...
Richardson Monument | The SC State House

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Richardson Monument | The SC State House
Main Street in Columbia was originally named Richardson Street, in honor of Richard Richardson (1704–1780), brigadier general of the militia during the American Revolution. Richardson also served as a...
Confederate Soldier Monument | The SC State House

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Confederate Soldier Monument | The SC State House
The North side inscription reads: “This monument perpetuates the memory of those who, true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant in their love for the...
Teen Dating Violence | Palmetto Scene

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Teen Dating Violence | Palmetto Scene
South Carolina continues to rank at the top when it comes to domestic violence and women killed by men. Research shows teenagers are also experiencing abuse, but have less protection when it comes to...
Salt Fires Science Experiment | Carolina Classrooms SC State Museum

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SC State Museum
It's not your average summer camp...not only are these kids having fun, they are learning. The South Carolina State Museum offers camps that focus on STEAM- science, technology, engineering, art, and...
Middleton Place - Artisan Blacksmith | Making it Grow Spring Flora Botany Class at Riverbanks | Making It Grow

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Spring Flora Botany Class at Riverbanks | Making It Grow
Team "Making It Grow" tags along with The University of South Carolina's Director of The AC Moore Herbarium Dr. John Nelson and his Spring Flora Botany Class. They tour the native plants along the...
Modjeska Simkins (1899-1992) | Road Trip

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Modjeska Simkins (1899-1992) | Road Trip
Best known for her fierce stance on behalf of civil rights in South Carolina, the successful businesswoman served as NAACP State Secretary during the 1950s. The Columbia native Mrs. Simkins was...
Governor Donald S. Russell (1906-1998) | Road Trip

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Governor Donald S. Russell (1906-1998) | Road Trip
Governor Donald Stuart Russell prepares to extend his hand to the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, an Orangeburg civil rights activist, in the receiving line at the governor's mansion. The Rev. I. DeQuincey...
Levi G. Byrd (1891-?) | Road Trip

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Levi G. Byrd (1891-?) | Road Trip
The first chapters of the NAACP began in Charleston and Columbia in 1917. By 1929 a total of 12 chapters had been formed in the state. At that time the state organizations focused on registering Black...
Jeanette Samuels Photos | Digital Traditions

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Jeanette Samuels Photos | Digital Traditions
Singing/Storytelling As a professional teacher, Jeanette Samuels shares her talent for storytelling and singing with the community on a regular basis. She has lived in South Carolina all her life and...
Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions
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Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of David A. Harris, chief of the Catawba Nation from...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions
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Ayers discusses the role of her grandfather in her pottery making. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions
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Ayers tells Cinda Baldwin about the firing process. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions
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Ayers discusses how no two of her pieces are ever exactly alike. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents...
UFO Welcome Center | Palmetto Scene Fahamu Pecou Talks Remix Exhibit | Palmetto Scene

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Fahamu Pecou Talks Remix Exhibit | Palmetto Scene
Columbia Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, Remix, is a wide variety of works that look at what many African American artists practice – a retelling of ideas from their own perspective. One of the...
Earth Day, Part 5 | Project Discovery 5

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Earth Day, Part 5 | Project Discovery
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Rudy Mancke and a park ranger answer questions about the Congaree National Park from students during the original broadcast of the Project Discovery Earth Day special. (Part 5)