Places and Regions in South Carolina

Learn about the six landform regions, counties, river systems and climate regions in South Carolina. Also, learn how people interact with the physical landscape.

Granny Corley's House | History of SC Slide Collection

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Granny Corley's House | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 5

"Granny" Corley and her family are regarded as the founders of Lexington County. Her house, a national style "I" house built in the late 18th century with exterior chimneys, is a good example of...

The Poinsett House | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Poinsett House | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 4

The Poinsett House, built early in the 19th century, is an example of early national folk housing. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society.

Outside Kitchen At The Bush House In Ellenton | History of SC Slide Collection

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Outside Kitchen At The Bush House In Ellenton | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 3

The "outside kitchen" at the Bush House in Ellenton, photographed in 1951 by the Savannah River Plant, when all the historic buildings within the plant were documented through photography prior to...

Hanover House | History of SC Slide Collection

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Hanover House | History of SC Slide Collection

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Hanover House, before it was restored and moved to Clemson University. Built around 1716, this house stood in Berkeley County, from which it was moved in 1940 so that it would not be flooded by Lake...

South Carolina's Influential State and National Elected Officials | History of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina's Influential State and National Elected Officials | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 11

South Carolinians also send Senators and Representatives to sit in the national Congress. From left to right are portrayed some of South Carolina's most influential state and national elected...

South Carolina Legislature | History of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina Legislature | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 10

South Carolina state government is carried out by the Governor and state legislature, and the laws they create are adjudicated by the state court system. Here, James F. Byrnes, Governor from 1951-1955...

Hospital #15 | History of SC Slide Collection

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Hospital #15 | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 9

A fire truck and firemen pose in front of "Hospital #15," one of a number of Beaufort residences converted by Federal troops into a medical unit for the wounded, in this 1865 photograph. Courtesy of...

Interior View of Council Chamber in Charleston's City Hall | History of SC Slide Collection

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Interior View of Council Chamber in Charleston's City Hall | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 8

City and municipal government is an important part of South Carolina's governing structure. This is an interior view of the second floor council chamber in Charleston's City Hall in the 1930s...

The Columbia City Waterworks | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Columbia City Waterworks | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

The Columbia City Waterworks were completed in January of 1907 to pump water from the Columbia Canal and treat it before pumping it to serve the city's residents. Before the construction of this...

The Darlington Police Department | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Darlington Police Department | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 5

The Darlington Police Department in 1984 had both women and African-Americans as uniformed officers. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

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