List of counties in South Carolina. The U.S. state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties, the maximum allowable by state law. They range in size from 359 square miles (578 square kilometers) in the case of Calhoun County to 1,133 square miles (2,935 square kilometers) in the case of Horry County.
The President Tree. âone of the largest trees everâ. The President tree is the name of a giant sequoia located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in the United States, east of Visalia, California. The tree is believed to be at least 3,000 years old.
John demonstrates how wide the sequoias are. Sequoias are the largest known living organisms by volume. Growing up to 310 feet, they are not the tallest trees â Coastal Redwoods can reach 378 feet. Aging over 3000 years, they are not the oldest trees â some bristlecone pines are over 4,600 years old.