South Carolina History
Congressman Joe Wilson : 2nd District Of South Carolina
Surrounding all this history is a land that is stunning in beauty and charm, a land that will kindle the imagination and satiate the curiosity. South Carolina's rich history, mild climate, food, entertainment and hospitality captivate visitors from around the world. We hope that the links and information provided here will help you learn more about our state and what it has to offer. ... South Carolina is renowned for its generous hospitality and its beautiful, historic landscape. With its beginnings in colonial America, its rich history spans centuries. More Revolutionary war battlefields transverse South Carolina than anywhere else in the nation. Centuries-old gardens and historic homes are reminders of the Palmetto State's past. ... [Read More]
NAEP -- State Profiles. Educational Assessments by State. Student demographics. School characteristics. State comparisons.
State Profiles present key data about each state's student and school population and its NAEP testing history and results. The profiles provide easy access to all NAEP data for participating states and links to the most recent state report cards for all available subjects. ... [Read More]
USGS - South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study
Quaternary Stratigraphy and Depositional History of the Central South Carolina Coast and Inner Shelf: Implications to Coastal Change ... [Read More]
ACE Basin Reserve, South Carolina
Cultural History ... The ACE Basin has a long history of human use beginning with Native Americans, approximately 6,000 years ago. Their occupation is evidence by the presence of shell middens (clams and oysters), pottery shards, and arrowheads that are scattered throughout the region. The French and Spanish established short-lived settlements in South Carolina in the 16th century. The Indians continued to dominate during most of the next century. The Edisto were a tribe of the Cusabo, a confederation of people that held dominion over much of the lower South Carolina coast. With the advent of European settlements, the native cultures were suppressed or displaced, and large scale agriculture and timber production began. With the emergence of the rice culture, slavery was introduced to manage the rice cultivation. ... [Read More]
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