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The State of South Carolina - an Introduction to the Palmetto State from NETSTATE.COM The State of South Carolina - An Introduction to the Palmetto State from NETSTATE.COM HOME INTRO The State of South Carolina SYMBOLS ALMANAC outh Carolina's thriving cultural center ECONOMY S GEOGRAPHY of Charleston, and the luxurious coastal STATE MAPS island resorts belie the state's turbulent PEOPLE history. Raging against British taxation, FORUM South Carolina sent delegates to the NEWS Continental Congresses of 1774 and COOL SCHOOLS 1775. Throughout the Revolutionary War, STATE QUIZ the state fought and suffered through 137 STATE LINKS BOOK STORE battles on her soil. When the British were MARKETPLACE quashed at the Battle of King's Mountain NETSTATE.STORE in 1780, the tides were turned. The NETSTATE.MALL almost legendary figure Francis Marion GUESTBOOK (the Swamp Fox), also contributed to the CONTACT US British retreat. Marion and his men would hide in the swamps and strike out in surprise at British troops, only to vanish again into the unwelcoming swampland. British forces finally withdrew from Charleston in 1782. In 1861, when Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor was fired upon, the Civil War began, and South Carolina was again Historic Charleston engaged in war. Today, the coastal region thrives as tourists and residents enjoy the splendor of the sandy beaches and islands, and Charleston serves as the state's impressive cultural center. For 475 years of South Carolina History, purchase Walter B. Edgar's "South Carolina: A History. Edgar uses letters and diaries to help share, in human terms, the story of this illustrious state. THE STATE NAME: North and South Carolina were one colony until 1729. Carolina was named to honor Charles IX of France and then Charles I and Charles II of England. Carolina is rooted in Latin and comes from the word Caroliinus. This word is derived from the name Carolus, translated as "Charles." http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/sc_intro.htm[11/13/2011 7:28:28 PM] The State of South Carolina - An Introduction to the Palmetto State from NETSTATE.COM THE STATE NICKNAMES: The Palmetto State This nickname refers to South Carolina's official State Tree, the Sabal Palmetto. Farmers & The Palmetto is rooted in historical Ranchers significance dating back to the Tell us what Revolutionary War. On June 28, 1776, Americans should the British fleet's attack on Sullivan's know. Agriculture Island was repulsed. The palmetto-log is NOT a dirty word. fort, under Colonel William Moultrie, www.FoodDialogues.c… withstood the barrage of British cannons until the fleet retreated. The Sabal Bank of Palmetto (Inodes Palmetto), commonly America® referred to as the Cabbage Palmetto, was Fueling the added to the National flag of South Economy by Carolina, after it seceded from the Union Helping Small & in 1861. Medium-Sized Businesses. www.bankofamerica.c… The Palmetto is South Carolina's official State Tree. It also appears on the South Carolina State Seal and in the salute to Try Google Chrome the flag of South Carolina written in 1950 A browser where by Mrs. John Raymond Carson and you can type less adopted by the General Assembly in & surf the web 1966: "I salute the flag of South Carolina Greetings from South Carolina faster - Download and pledge to the Palmetto State love, now. www.google.com/chro… loyalty and faith." The Rice State SC Beach The production of rice in South Carolina led to this nickname for the state. Vacation Myrtle Beach, SC - Come for the The Swamp State Beach, Discover South Carolina is known for the swamps and marshy areas where rice is grown. Much More! www.VisitMyrtleBeach.… Keystone of the South Atlantic Seaboard South Carolina's wedge shape is the basis for the "Keystone of the South Atlantic Seaboard." The Iodine State South Carolina has been referred to as "The Iodine State" because of the large percentages of iodine found in the vegetation growing in the state. The Sand-lapper State This derogatory name probably referred to the poorer residents of the state living on the sandy ridges where scrubby pine forests grew. It was said, in jest, that they lapped up sand to stay alive. THE STATE CITIZENS: People who live in South Carolina or who come from South Carolina are called South Carolinians. http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/sc_intro.htm[11/13/2011 7:28:28 PM] The State of South Carolina - An Introduction to the Palmetto State from NETSTATE.COM THE STATE QUARTER: The South Carolina quarter design was officially unveiled in a ceremony in Columbia, South Carolina on May 26, 2000. This quarter was the eighth released in the 50 State Quarters series and the third released in 2000. The design of the quarter highlights the South Carolina State Bird, the Carolina Wren, and the South Carolina State Tree, the Sabal Palmetto. Commonly called the Cabbage Palmento, this tree also lends itself to the nickname of South Carolina, The Palmetto State. Its significance dates back to the Revolutionary war, where it United States Mint Image played an integral part in the protection of Charleston Harbor from the attacking British fleet. In addition to the State Bird and the State Tree, the design highlights the state's nickname and the date that South Carolina, one of the original 13 colonies, joined the Union. All of the elements are backed by an outline of the state with a star representing South Carolina's capital, Columbia. For more about the state commemorative quarters, visit this page. This 50 State Quarter Map is a great way to collect and display all 50 State Quarters. Sources... Shankle, George Earlie. State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols. Irvine, Calif.: Reprint Services Corp, Revised edition, 1971. Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols: A Historical Guide Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 3 Sub edition, 2001. Additional Information South Carolina (From Sea to Shining Sea), by Myra S. Weatherly. 80 pages. Publisher: Scholastic Library Publishing (March 2002) Reading level: Grades 3-5. Presents information about South Carolina's people, geography, history, landmarks, natural resources, government, state capitol, towns and cities, and more. South Carolina South Carolina (World Almanac Library of the States), Myra S. Weatherly by Ann Volkwein. 48 pages. Gareth Stevens Publishing (October 2002) Reading level: Grades 4-6. Filled with the most up-to-date information, including the latest Census results. Full-color photos bring to life the story of South Carolina. In addition to an in-depth factual profile of South Carolina in the form of a state Almanac, this book offers fascinating and lively discussions of the state's history, people, geography, government, economy, culture, and lifestyles. A section on Notable People, a calendar of events, and enough primary source documents, time lines, maps, and other tools to South Carolina http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/sc_intro.htm[11/13/2011 7:28:28 PM] The State of South Carolina - An Introduction to the Palmetto State from NETSTATE.COM make this unquestionably the best young adult reference material on the Ann Volkwein USA available anywhere. The South Carolina Encyclopedia, edited by Walter Edgar. 1120 pages. Publisher: University of South Carolina Press; illustrated edition edition (September 18, 2006) The South Carolina Encyclopedia is a comprehensive single-volume reference for just about anything anyone would want to know about the Palmetto State's rich cultures and storied heritage, from prehistory to the present day. The encyclopedia is the result of a six-year collaboration between the Humanities Council SC, the Institute for Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina, The South Carolina and the University of South Carolina Press. Under the editorial direction Encyclopedia of distinguished historian Walter Edgar, five hundred ninety-eight contributors have come together to write more than one million words depicting the representative people, places, and things that define South Carolina. The encyclopedia is an authoritative, entertaining compilation of essays on a broad array of topics ranging from war and politics to arts and recreation, from agriculture and industry to popular culture and ethnicity. Among the nearly two thousand entries are such diverse subjects as the Boykin spaniel, John C. Calhoun, Sarah Moore Grimké, Hootie and the Blowfish, Indian mounds, Matthew J. Perry, Rainbow Row, Surfside Beach, and white lightning. The palmetto bug, Lizard Man, and okra are all here, as are hurricanes, the Orangeburg Massacre, and yellow fever. Included as well are essays on every South Carolina county, every town with a population of twenty-five hundred or greater, and all elected governors and U.S. senators from the state. Famous figures and infamous characters, historic events and tragic moments, celebrated creatures and provocative lore, staple crops and new industries, the encyclopedia catalogs all of this and much more. South Carolina: A History, by Walter Edgar. 716 pages. Publisher: University of South Carolina Press (September 1998) Walter Edgar presents a sweeping chronicle of a state with an illustrious, sometimes infamous, past. He describes in very human terms 475 years of recorded history in the Palmetto State, including the experiences of all South Carolinians-those with roots in Africa and in Europe as well as Native Americans; male and female; rich and poor. In an eminently readable presentation, Edgar uses letters, diaries, and other writings to let voices from the past take part in telling the state's fascinating story. South Carolina Recounting the period from the first Spanish exploration to the end of A History Walter Edgar the Civil War, Edgar charts South Carolina's rising national and international prominence and its parallel economic ascendancy. He dispels myths about the state's early history--including the notion that the colony was inhabited by a homogeneous white population--and tells how South Carolina developed an agricultural economy that relied heavily on African American slave labor.
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