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

Pillory and Stocks

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

1. Pillory and Stocks Marker

Inscription. Pillory (L). Usually a punishment for less than a day. Often the offender's ears were nailed to the board and torn off. Crimes included arson, cheating, wife-beating, quarreling, forgery, and lying. Often the accused would be pelted with stones, spoiled food and rotten animal corpses, sometimes resulting in death.

Stocks (R). People were left here for days, even weeks, and in all weather. Criminals: petty thieves, unruly servants, Sabbath-breakers, gamblers, drunkards. It is documented that the stocks in Camden were still in use in 1843.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 34° 14.008′ N, 80° 36.23′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It can be reached from Historical Lane east of Broad Street (U.S. 521), on the left when traveling east. Exhibit is a part of the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Broad St, Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde

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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: John McCaa House (a few steps from this marker); Bonds Conway (a few steps from this marker); Cunningham House (within shouting distance of this marker); War in the Backcountry (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site (within shouting distance of this marker); American Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker); British Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker); Craven House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . Historic Camden Foundation. (Submitted on July 31, 2024.)

Pillory and Stocks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

2. Pillory and Stocks

Pillory to the left of the marker; stocks to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.