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

Battle Of Hobkirk Hill

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

1. Battle Of Hobkirk Hill (#2) Marker

Inscription. Battle of Hobkirk Hill in the Revolutionary War took place on this ridge April 25, 1781. The British Army was commanded by General Lord Rawdon, the Continental Army by General Nathanael Greene.

Erected 1956 by Kershaw County Historical Society, South Carolins. (Marker Number 28-2 #2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1986.

Location. 34° 15.859′ N, 80° 36.282′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is on Lyttleton Street, on the right when traveling north. 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 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

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Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Washington's Ride (here, next to this marker); Struggle for the Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene's Counterblow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forced to Retreat (about 600 feet away); Fruitless Victory (about 700 feet away); The British Attack (about 700 feet away); A Final Encounter (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Hobkirk Hill (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

William Washington's Ride image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

2. William Washington's Ride

Other Information About the Battle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

3. Other Information About the Battle

Struggle for the Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

4. Struggle for the Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,364 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.