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Learn about the six landform regions, counties, river systems and climate regions in South Carolina. Also, learn how people interact with the physical landscape.
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Daniel Decatur Emmitt | Eye on the Past Sumter Court House | Eye on the Past

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Sumter Court House | Eye on the Past
Story of the current Sumter Court House, built in 1906, and the history of the first Sumter Court House, built in 1802 and completed in 1806. The second Sumter Court House, designed by Robert Mills...
Cherokee Today | Periscope

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Cherokee Today | Periscope
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Today, Oconee County is home to the modern Cherokees of South Carolina. Traditional arts, crafts, foods, and language are still part of the Cherokee way of life.
Natchez-Kusso Now Known As Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope

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Natchez-Kusso Now Known As Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope
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In the 1970s, the Natchez-Kusso Tribe took the name "Edisto" in honor of the river central to the lives of their ancestors. Edisto communities can be found near the river at Four Hole Swamp, Creeltown...
Edisto | Periscope

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Edisto | Periscope
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Native Americans have lived near the Edisto River for over 400 years. The Edisto Indians were originally known as the Natchez Kusso (Nah-chez Koo-so). The Natchez Kusso were a mixture of tribes. The...
Pee Dee Then & Now | Periscope

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Pee Dee Then & Now | Periscope
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Most members of the Pee Dee Indian Nation now live near the South Carolina towns of Cheraw and McColl. The Pee Dee Indians continue to show a dedication to their land and the people near it. During...
Former Santee Indian School | Periscope

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Former Santee Indian School | Periscope
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Pictured here is the former Santee Indian School. Before its integration, many Native Americans had to attend segregated "Indian" schools. View more on "Indian" schools and integration in Varner Town...
Native American Place Names in South Carolina (Map)

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Native American Place Names in South Carolina (Map)
Here are some of the meanings of these names: * Enoree -- River of Muscadines * Santee -- Safety, Protection * Cheraw -- Fire * Chatooga -- Rocky Waters * Tamassee -- Place of the Sunlight of God *...
 S.C. Geography | Conversations on S.C. History 1

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S.C. Geography | Conversations on S.C. History
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Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in S.C. History. SC Geography is discussed in four lessons: Description of the Land of South Carolina 16th Century Travel...
Gullah Culture | The Palmetto Special The Statehouse |  Palmetto Special

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The Statehouse | Palmetto Special
The host and several students provide the viewer a tour of the State House grounds and inside the building. The emphasis is on its history and appearance, rather than on the operation of state...