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“W” is for Woodruff [Spartanburg County; population 4,229]. Located at the intersection of S.C. Highway 101 and State Road 50 in southeastern Spartanburg…

“U” is for Unionists. Unionists in South Carolina were anti-secessionists and supporters of the federal Union in the decades prior to the Civil…

“B” is for Bachman, John [1790-1874]. Clergyman, naturalist. Born in New York, Bachman moved to Charleston in 1815 to become the pastor of St. John's…

“M” is for Mabry, George Lawrence, Jr. (1917-1990). Soldier, Medal of Honor Recipient. After graduating from Presbyterian College, Mabry entered the US…

“N” is for Nairne, Thomas (d. 1715). Indian agent. A native of Scotland, Nairne was in South Carolina by 1695. He obtained land grants on St. Helena's…

“O” is for Ocean Forest Hotel. In 1930, one of the state's most elegant hotels opened its doors at Myrtle Beach. The Ocean Forest, with its ten story…

“A” is for Aiken County [1,073 square miles; population 142,552]. Aiken County—named for William Aiken-- was created in 1871 from parts of Barnwell,…

“C” is for Camp Croft. This United States Army Training Center, located on 22,000 acres southeast of Spartanburg, was established in December 1940. It was…

“P” is for the Palmetto, the state tree. The Sabal palmetto became the state tree in 1939, but the palmetto has appeared on the state seal since the…

“B” is Barringer Building [in Columbia]. Located on Main Street, the Barringer Building was Columbia's first skyscraper. Built in 1903, the skyscraper was…