Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Native Allies

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009

1. Native Allies Marker

Inscription. The Catawba Indians befriended and traded with the first English colonists who settled in the interior of South Carolina. In 1763, after a devastating smallpox epidemic, tribal leaders ceded most of their land in exchange for a reservation along the Catawba River.

When the Revolution began, the Catawbas were the only southern tribe to ally with the Americans. The Catawbas provided warriors for the 1775 campaign against the Loyalists, and for the defense of Charleston and operations against the Cherokees in 1776.

Many Catawbas later served under partisan leader Thomas Sumter. The British destroyed their homes in 1781 to punish them for supporting the rebels. The Catawbas' valuable assistance earned the gratitude of the Patriots.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 34° 14.037′ N, 80° 36.276′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is on State Road (Route 28-703). Marker is located in the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Craven House (within shouting distance of this marker); Women in the Revolution

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Southern Campaign, Dec 1778 - Aug 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Southern Campaign, Aug 1780 - Apr 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Southern Campaign, Apr 1781 - Dec 1782 (within shouting distance of this marker); Camden - Strategic Key (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Evacuation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fortified Post (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

2. Overview

Picture on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

3. Picture on the marker

“Brothers” by Michael Ticcino, M T Ticcino Images

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

4. Picture on the marker

18th century drawing believed to be Captain Redhead, Catawba, c. 1765 South Carolina Department of Archives and History

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.