Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Conestoga Wagons
The Conestoga wagon, built in Lancaster County, PA, is a heavy-duty covered wagon that was used extensively during the early 18th and 19th Centuries in the eastern U.S. and Canada. It was large enough to transport loads up to six tons and was drawn by horses, mules, or oxen. The wagon's curved floor centered the load between the wheels to prevent tipping and shifting. Outside the wagon, one might find water barrels, toolboxes, and a livestock feed box. The early freight wagon was not intended to be riddenthe left horse near the wagon was referred to as the wheel horse. The wagon had a brake handle on the left side between the two wheels, and a teamster either walked beside it or could ride on a pull-out board that provided access to the brake handle.
Erected by Historic Camden Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 34° 13.949′ N, 80° 36.203′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It can be reached from the intersection of State Road 28-703 and Broad Street (U.S. 521), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212A Broad St, 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.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
