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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<div>Abbeville</div>
Abbeville

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<div>Aiken</div>
Aiken

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<div>Allendale</div>
Allendale

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<div>Anderson</div>
Anderson

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<div>Bamberg</div>
Bamberg

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<div>Barnwell</div>
Barnwell

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<div>Beaufort</div>
Beaufort

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<div>Berkeley</div>
Berkeley

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<div>Calhoun</div>
Calhoun

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<div>Charleston</div>
Charleston

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<div>Cherokee</div>
Cherokee

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<div>Chester</div>
Chester

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<div>Chesterfield</div>
Chesterfield

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<div>Clarendon</div>
Clarendon

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<div>Colleton</div>
Colleton

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<div>Darlington</div>
Darlington

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<div>Dillon</div>
Dillon

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<div>Dorchester</div>
Dorchester

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<div>Edgefield</div>
Edgefield

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<div>Fairfield</div>
Fairfield

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<div>Florence</div>
Florence

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<div>Georgetown</div>
Georgetown

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<div>Greenville</div>
Greenville

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<div>Greenwood</div>
Greenwood

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<div>Hampton</div>
Hampton

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<div>Horry</div>
Horry

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<div>Jasper</div>
Jasper

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<div>Kershaw</div>
Kershaw

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<div>Lancaster</div>
Lancaster

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<div>Laurens</div>
Laurens

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<div>Lee</div>
Lee

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<div>Lexington</div>
Lexington

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<div>Marion</div>
Marion

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<div>Marlboro</div>
Marlboro

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<div>McCormick</div>
McCormick

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<div>Newberry</div>
Newberry

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<div>Oconee</div>
Oconee

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<div>Orangeburg</div>
Orangeburg

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<div>Pickens</div>
Pickens

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<div>Richland</div>
Richland

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<div>Saluda</div>
Saluda

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<div>Spartanburg</div>
Spartanburg

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<div>Sumter</div>
Sumter

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<div>Union</div>
Union

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<div>Williamsburg</div>
Williamsburg

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<div>York</div>
York

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Penn Center: A Legacy | Carolina Stories
Episode 1

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Located on St. Helena Island, some may remember it as Penn School, while others know it as Penn Center. St. Helena is one of the few places where you will see a living Gullah community. The history...
Pierce Butler | History of SC Slide Collection
Pierce Butler | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 28

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Born in Ireland, Pierce Butler (1744-1822) arrived in America as an officer in the British Army stationed in Boston. However, he resigned prior to the Revolutionary War and moved to Charleston where...
Theodosia Burr | History of SC Slide Collection
Theodosia Burr | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 26

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The daughter of Aaron Burr, Theodosia Burr (1783-1813) was born in Albany, New York, but much of her childhood was spent in New York City. Her father oversaw her education in French, music, dancing...
Aedenus Burke | History of SC Slide Collection
Aedenus Burke | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 25

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Aedenus Burke (1743-1802) served South Carolina as an anti-federalist legislator and a judge, one who was associated with the interests of the Backcountry in spite of his connections and residence in...
William Henry Brown | History of SC Slide Collection
William Henry Brown | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 24

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William Henry Brown (1808-1883), born in Charleston, was an unusual South Carolina artist, known for his portrait silhouettes. This is a self-portrait, illustrating a form of likeness that was popular...
Tarleton Brown | History of SC Slide Collection
Tarleton Brown | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 23

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Tarleton Brown (1756-1845) served as a Captain in the Revolutionary army, and as a scout in Georgia and South Carolina for the remainder of the war in the South, later publishing an eyewitness account...
Preston S. Brooks | History of SC Slide Collection
Preston S. Brooks | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 22

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Born on his parents' plantation in Edgefield, Preston S. Brooks (1819-1857) was educated at the South Carolina College, from which he graduated in 1839. Prior to military service during the Mexican...
Gwen Bristow | History of SC Slide Collection
Gwen Bristow | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 21

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Gwen Bristow (1903-1980) was a widely-read South Carolina novelist who published historical works drawn from her southern heritage and travel. Born the daughter of a Baptist minister in Marion, she...