A few basic facts about South Carolina; became 8th state on May 23, 1788. Secession was on December 20, 1860 and Readmitted on July 9, 1868. The capital is Columbia and the nickname is the Palmetto State. The five largest cities are Columbia, Charleston, Rock Hill, Greenville, and Sumter.
State BIRD:Carolina Wren CRAFT:Sweetgrass Basket Weaving DANCE:Shag FLOWER:Yellow Jasmine GEMSTONE:Amethyst INSECT:Carolina Mantid MOTTO:Anamis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) TREE:Sabal or Cabbage Palmetto
A few famous people with South Carolina ties; James Brown, John C. Calhoun, Chubby Checker, Pat Conroy, Joe Frazier, Dizzy Gillespie, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Eartha Kitt, Robert Mills, Strom Thurmond, William Westmoreland, Vanna White.
