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

Major General Johann de Kalb

Baron de Kalb

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

1. Major General Johann de Kalb Marker

Inscription. "Sacred to the memory of Baron de Kalb, Knight of the Royal Order of Military Merit, Brigadier of the Armies of France, and Major General in the service of the United States of America. …he gave a last and glorious proof of his attachment to the liberties of mankind and the cause of America in the action near Camden in the State of South Carolina on the sixteenth of August 1780 while leading on the troops of Maryland and Delaware … and animating them by his example to deeds of valor…

Proclamation of the United States Congress, October 14, 1780

Erected 2021.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1780.

Location. 34° 13.936′ N, 80° 36.297′ W. Memorial is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is on Broad Street 0.1 miles north of Ehrenclou Drive (Bypass U.S. 521). Located on the south side of the Revolutionary War Visitors Center at Camden. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 212 Broad St, Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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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: Baron Johann de Kalb (here, next to this marker); "…the protection of the Country greatly depends upon… a superiour Cavalry" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Horse Is Our Great Safe Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Wateree Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ye Iswa During the Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); The First People (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Camden, 1830-32 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Major General Johann de Kalb Marker (South facing side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

2. Major General Johann de Kalb Marker (South facing side)

Born Huttendorf, Bavaria June 29. 1721
Married Anna Elisabeth Emilie van Robais
Major General, Continental Army
Died Camden August 19, 1780 (Age 59)

in Camden.

Also see . . . Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden. (Submitted on August 2, 2024.)

Freemason insignia (West facing side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

3. Freemason insignia (West facing side)

Knight of the French Rayal Order of Military Merit Brigadier of the Armies of France image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

4. Knight of the French Rayal Order of Military Merit Brigadier of the Armies of France

(East facing side)

Major General Johann de Kalb statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

5. Major General Johann de Kalb statue

Sculptor: Maria Kirby-Smith

Tomb of Johann de Kalb at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Camden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

6. Tomb of Johann de Kalb at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Camden

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.