South Carolina - Contact a mobile notary in the cities below:
Cities in South Carolina:
Aiken | Anderson | Beaufort | Bennettsville | Berea | Burton | Camden | Cayce| Charleston | Chester | Clemson | Clinton | Columbia | Conway | Darlington | Dentsville | Dillon | Easley | Five Forks | Florence | Forest Acres | Fort Mill | Fountain Inn | Gaffney | Gantt | Garden City | Georgetown | Goose Creek | Greenville | Greenwood | Greer | Hanahan | Hartsville | Hilton Head Island | Homeland Park | Irmo | Ladson | Lake City | Lancaster | Laurel Bay | Laurens | Lexington | Little River | Lugoff | Marion | Mauldin | Mount Pleasant | Myrtle Beach | Newberry | North Augusta | North Charleston | North Myrtle Beach | Oak Grove | Orangeburg | Parker | Red Bank | Red Hill | Rock Hill | Sans Souci | Seneca | Seven Oaks | Simpsonville | Socastee | Spartanburg | St. Andrews | Summerville | Sumter | Taylors | Union | Wade Hampton | Welcome | West Columbia | Woodfield | York
About South Carolina
South Carolina is in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. In colonial days, the state was a piece of the large area that King Charles gave to Sir Robert Heath in 1629. During the 17th century the area now covered by the present state came to be called South Carolina and the area to the north became North Carolina. The two sections remained a single colony until the British divided it into two in 1729. Nevertheless, the two areas have continued to be referred to as the Carolinas. On May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
South Carolina was mostly an agricultural area until the first few decades of the 20th century, when manufacturing, especially within the textile industry, became the primary force of the economy. Agriculture continues to play an important role, and the state’s farm output, particularly its production of cotton, still supplies the basic materials for a lot of its industrial activities. The modern shift in emphasis from agriculture to industry has been paralleled by a shift in population from rural to urban areas.
The state’s most popular, although unofficial, nickname is the Palmetto State. The palmetto grows abundantly in coastal areas, is the state tree, and appears on the state seal and the state flag.
Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and largest city. It is one of America’s first planned communities. The city was almost completely destroyed by fire during the Civil War, and was reconstructed slowly over the next several decades.
Today, Columbia possesses a wealth of historic sites from the Revolutionary and Civil War, as well as a University that is over 200 years old. Around 27,000 students attend U.S.C.
Charleston is South Carolina’s most polite city, and some have called it the most well-mannered city in America. The town was settled in the late 1600s, and by the mid-1700s it was the cultural and economic center of the South. Aside from being one of the largest seaports on the East Coast, Charleston is an immensely popular tourist destination. Visitors can see a wealth of historic buildings and houses, as well as enjoying the laid-back beach culture that permeates Charleston and its outlying islands.
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union during the Civil War, and the first engagement of the War was fought at Charleston’s Fort Sumter. The fort still stands today, and is a national monument.
Georgetown is one of South Carolina’s oldest towns, and is believed by some to actually be the oldest settlement in North America by Europeans. Supposedly, in 1526, Spanish settlers came founded a colony in the area, but disease and a revolt by the slaves they brought caused the survivors to leave America and sail to the Caribbean.
Those interested in learning more about South Carolina, including how to become a notary public in the state, should visit Become A Notary Public
