The walls of the American fort on Sullivan Island, South Carolina, in Charleston Harbor, were made of spongy Palmetto logs. This was helpful in protecting the fort because the British cannonballs bounced off the logs.
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The salamander was given the honor of official state amphibian of South Carolina.
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The Upper Whitewater Falls located in South Carolina is the highest cascade in eastern America; it descends for nearly 411 feet.