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

Northwest Redoubt

Photographed by Anna Inbody, November 8, 2011

1. Northwest Redoubt Marker

Inscription. In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts or redoubts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at Camden. They were well fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to attacks by the Colonial forces. The two western redoubts on Campbell St. protected Camden's important western flank from the Wateree river. This large redoubt spanned the intersection of Bull and Campbell Streets. It was destroyed by the British when they evacuated in 1781.

Erected 2006 by Kershaw County Clean Community Commission - Historic Campbell St. Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 34° 14.188′ N, 80° 36.595′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is at the intersection of Campbell Street and Bull Street, on the right when traveling north on Campbell Street. 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: A different marker also named Northwest Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Joseph Kershaw's Tomb (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker

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also named West Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quaker Burying Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quaker Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Unknown Confederate Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Camden Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, November 8, 2011

2. Overview

Map on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, November 8, 2011

3. Map on the marker

Configuration of the redoubt based on General Nathanael Greene's map of May 12, 1781

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.