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"M" is for Mount Pleasant (Charleston County; 2010 population 67,843). Lying on the north side of Charleston harbor, Mount Pleasant occupies what was…

"M" is for Moxon, Barbara Wischan (1921-2011). Political activist. A native of Philadelphia, in 1963, Moxon and her husband moved to Columbia where she…

"M" is for Mullins (Marion County; 2010 population 4,663). The railway depot in the center of downtown Mullins has been associated with the town since its…

"M" is for Myrtle Beach Pavilion. Located at 812 North Ocean Boulevard in the heart of Myrtle beach, the Myrtle Beach Pavilion Amusement Park’s eleven…

"P" is for Pickens, Andrew [1739-1817]. Soldier. Legislator. Congressman. Born in Pennsylvania, Pickens moved to the Waxhaws area of South Carolina with…

“C” is for Caesars Head State Park. Located in Greenville County near the border with North Carolina, the park encompasses 7,467 acres. In the…

“V” is for Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill [1883-1979]. Artist. A native of Charleston, Verner attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, but returned home…

“C” is for Capers, Ellison 1836-1908]. Educator. Soldier. Clergyman. Capers graduated from The Citadel and, after reading law, returned to his alma mater…

“E” is for Eight Box Law [1882]. The Eight Box Law of 1882 was an election law designed to ensure white supremacy in South Carolina without violating the…

“W” is for Waring, Joseph Ioor [1897-1977]. Pediatrician. Medical historian. Upon completion of his education, Joseph Waring spent three years in…