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

Camden

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009

1. Camden Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This area, first held by Wateree and Catawba Indians, was laid out as Fredericksburg Township in 1733. Here on the Catawba Path the trading town of Pine Tree Hill was settled. In 1769 courts were set up and town named Camden in honor of Lord Camden, friend of the colonies. During the Revolution Camden was the center of British activity in this region. It was incorporated in 1791.

Erected 1958 by Kershaw County Historical Society and the City of Camden. (Marker Number 28-4 (#1).)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.

Location. 34° 15.069′ N, 80° 36.461′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker is on Broad Street (U.S. 521), on the right when traveling south. Marker is by Momument Square, across from the Camden Archives and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to Kershaw County’s Confederate Dead

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Action at Logtown (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor and Rememberance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Americans Return (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to Lt. Col. James Polk Dickinson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Polk Dickinson (about 400 feet away); Samuel Mathis House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Camden Marker (Close up) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 4, 2017

2. Camden Marker (Close up)

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009

3. Camden Marker

Camden Archives and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

4. Camden Archives and Museum

Nearby Confederate War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 16, 2010

5. Nearby Confederate War Memorial

Monument to Confederate Soldiers by their Wives

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on October 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.