S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.

Brookgreen Gardens | History of SC Slide Collection

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Brookgreen Gardens | History of SC Slide Collection

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Brookgreen Gardens, between Myrtle Beach and Georgetown on the coast of South Carolina, was formed when Archer M. Huntington joined together parts of four different rice plantations. Anna Hyatt...

Lowcountry Seascape | History of SC Slide Collection

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Lowcountry Seascape | History of SC Slide Collection

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The beautiful Lowcountry land and seascape are illustrated in this photo taken from the Biological Survey observation tower located in the Francis Marion National Forest at the coastal forest...

Saluda River Bridge History | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Saluda River Bridge History | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

The Saluda River Crossing at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden was the location of one of the important events in South Carolina history. Let’s visit with Ed and learn more about the crossing.

Zoo Commissary | Riverbank Roundup Bits History of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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History of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a historical site as well as zoo. Local historian Scott P. talks about how the old Saluda River Bridge was burned in 1865 in an effort to stop Sherman's March into...

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Brattonsville

After the crushing defeat at Waxhaws, the people of the South Carolina back country had a decision to make. Were they “Tories”—loyal to the crown; or would they become “Whigs” or “partisans” and fight...

Cowpens: A Brilliant Victory | The Southern Campaign

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Cowpens: A Brilliant Victory | The Southern Campaign

General Daniel Morgan’s battle plan at Cowpens was considered a masterpiece of military strategy and tactics. In Fall of 1780, General Nathaniel Greene sent a portion of his men under Morgan to fight...

Waxhaws: Blood in the Backcountry | The Southern Campaign

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Waxhaws: Blood in the Backcountry | The Southern Campaign

The War for American independence began well for patriots in the South. In the city of Charles Town, South Carolina (known as “Charleston” after the war)—an unfinished palmetto fort remarkably...