Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Jackson Schools
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Jackson Square, currently bounded by Campbell, DeKalb, Gordon, and Lafayette Streets, is one of the four public squares designated in Joseph Kershaw's 1798 extended plan for Camden.
The public school system built the first school for African American youths in Camden here in 1867. This white frame school faced Campbell Street. In 1893, the county school system replaced the original school with a two story frame building when Jackson School became part of the graded school system.
In 1936, the county erected the brick building fondly remembered as Jackson High School. African American students attended Jackson High School until the school closed in 1970 during the era of desegregation.
For over 100 years, the Jackson Schools were central in the lives of generations of African American youth in Camden.
Erected by City of Camden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 34° 14.786′ N, 80° 36.684′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is at the intersection of Campbell
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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: Mather Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); E.H. Dibble Store / Eugene H. Dibble (approx. Ό mile away); Lafayette Hall and Lafayette Cedar (approx. Ό mile away); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. Ό mile away); Baruch Home (approx. Ό mile away); The Bishop Davis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); King Haiglar Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peter Francisco the "Virginia Giant"
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 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
