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.

To view the state by tourism regions, visit ETV Shorts.

To view the state by landform regions, visit Web of Water or for the artistic sides of the state, visit A Natural State.

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Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts

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Gaffney Embroidery is a unique shop that creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and they are located in Gaffney, S.C.
Silicon Harbor | ETV Shorts

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Charleston is best known for its historical significance. Just recently however, Charleston adopted the new label as "The Silicon Harbor" because of all the new technologies that are being born within...
Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts

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The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...
Shagger's Hall of Fame | ETV Shorts

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Derived from the jitterbug, the Shag is a legendary dance that grew up in the Carolinas. The Shagger's Hall of Fame is located in North Myrtle Beach. Thousands flock to the area every year to enjoy...
Sports Convenience Store | ETV Shorts

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Sports Convenience Store is a landmark for the city of Barnwell. This family-owned business has been passed down for three generations and is located in the middle of town.
Springs Mills Acousticot Bed | ETV Shorts

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The Springs Cotton Mills "Springmaid" ad campaign was an attention-getter. The Acousticot Bed was another one of those attention-getting ad campaigns. The Acousticot is a 1950s bed with lots of "space...
Strawberry Hill USA | ETV Shorts

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This family-owned market in Gaffney, S.C. is filled with plenty of fresh fruit along with homemade ice cream! The folks at Strawberry Hill USA in Gaffney talk about their loyal customers who become...
Strom Thurmond Lake | ETV Shorts

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Thurmond Lake is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi and is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Each year, millions of people visit the lake making...
Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts

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In the late 1700s, a French botanist landed on Middleton Place in Summerville, South Carolina bringing the first tea plants to the United States. The Lowcountry is also home to the only tea plantation...