Do you know where Mulberry Mound is? And what do the Swamp Fox and the Fighting Gamecock have in common?

Stumped? Well, you can find the answers at http://www.furman.edu/palmetto, a university- designed Web page spotlighting South Carolina history. Although still being developed, the site was launched this month and promises to be a must-bookmark for any state history buff.

The site was researched and written during the summer by two Furman Advantage interns, Craig Martin and Chris Bowden. Martin and Bowden, both rising juniors and history majors, worked closely with Webmaster Jake Breeden and history professor Steve O’Neill to develop the site.

Titled the "The Palmetto Experience — An Interactive Chronicle of South Carolina History," the site categorizes state history for college students, K-12 students and a general audience. It includes timelines, photos, trivia games, an interactive map and text — lots and lots of it.

The site also features an interactive "Ask Palmetto" page where visitors can submit a question or comment to a Furman history professor, with the most interesting queries and answers being posted on the page.

Breeden says that the site was designed to be of particular interest to middle school history teachers. "In addition to this page being a solid educational tool, it is part of a long-range marketing plan to get more prospective students to visit our Webpages. It helps us promote Furman," he says.

Working with the departments of History and Education, Marketing and Public Relations will begin promoting the page early this fall with the media and with the state Department of Education.

With the skeleton of the site in place, Breeden says a Palmetto Experience Advisory Committee composed of himself, O’Neill, Bowden, Martin and John Roberts of Marketing and Public Relations will be responsible for uploading new information and keeping the site fresh.