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

Welcome

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2026

1. Welcome Marker

The marker has been removed from its post but remains visible along the trail.

Inscription. Welcome to Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site's Nature Trail. Along this short .7 mile scenic walk will be wayside signs offering you insight into how our early settlers used the bounty of the flora and fauna found in these woods. As you follow the trail, you will encounter a diversity of habitats ranging from pond, bog, and stream to swamp and open-field environments. The swamp environment bred malarial mosquitoes, which infected much of Camden's early population. This caused the townspeople to eventually move to the sandy soil north of here. Please watch for the animals and plants listed to the right because they could be dangerous.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 13.923′ N, 80° 36.228′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It can be reached from State Road 28-703 east of Broad Street (U.S. 521), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212C Broad St, Camden SC 29020, United States of America.

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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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beast of Prey (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay Pits for Brick & Pottery (within shouting distance of this marker); Indigenous Trading Routes (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Wagon Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Conestoga Wagons (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Kershaw's Gunpowder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2026

2. Welcome Marker

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 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.