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Dedicated in 1909 the 83 foot
high monument at the summit of Kings Mountain commemorates
the patriot victory in the 1780 battle
that took place there and helped turn the tide of the American
Revolution for the colonists. |
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Website : www.sc.gov |
Capital
: Columbia |
Highest
point : Sassafras Mountain, 3,560 feet
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Area : 32,007 square miles,
40th largest state |
Population : 4,012,012
(2000 US census) |
Motto
: Dum spiro spero
(While I beath, I hope) |
Admitted to
Union : May 23, 1788 |
State
Song : "Carolina" |
State Bird : Carolina
Wren |
State Flower : Yellow Jessamine
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State Tree : Palmeto
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