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.
Inyo county courtyard giant sequoia tree stands notably to the north of the building on January 1 2012 taken by Judy. The county located east of the Sierra Nevada mountains grows many beautiful giant sequoia trees. They are very evident in the winter amongst the deciduous trees.
Giant Sequoias are well-named, being arguably the largest trees in the world. They make excellent specimen trees and buffer strips. When planted 20 feet apart, they also serve as excellent windbreaks. They are a very long-lived tree, some cultivated examples being several hundred years old.