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“C” is for Charleston Poorhouse and Hospital. In 1768, the Commons House of Assembly authorized the building of a Poorhouse and Hospital to care for Charleston’s growing population of paupers...South Carolina Counties
The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.
The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.
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Charleston Poorhouse and Hospital | South Carolina Public Radio
Carson, Jane Caroline Petigru | South Carolina Public Radio
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"C" is for Carson, Jane Caroline Petigru.
Seneca | South Carolina Public Radio
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“S” is for Seneca [Oconee County; population 7,652]. Founded in 1873, as Seneca City, the town took its name from an earlier Indian village and the nearby Seneca River. As was the case with several...
Medical University of South Carolina | South Carolina Public Radio
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“M” is for Medical University of South Carolina. At the request of the Medical Society of South Carolina, the General Assembly established the Medical College of South Carolina. It opened in 1824 as a...
Robert Mills House | South Carolina Public Radio
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“R” is for Robert Mills House [Columbia]. A National Historic Landmark, Columbia’s Robert Mills House is most noted for its association with the first American-trained architect and the first federal...
Green, Jonathan | South Carolina Public Radio
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“G” is for Jonathan Green [b. 1955]. Painter, print maker. Born in Gardens Corner in Beaufort County, Green served in the Air Force before enrolling as a textile design student at the East Grand Forks...