Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Capt. Robert Kirkwood (1756-1791)
Photographed By Anna Inbody, May 6, 2011
1. Capt. Robert Kirkwood (1756-1791) Marker
Inscription.
Capt. Robert Kirkwood (1756-1791). . At the start of the American Revolution, Robert Kirkwood served as a lieutenant in Hazlet’s Delaware Regiment and in 1777 was promoted to captain and company commander in the 1st Delaware Continental Regiment. In the Battle of Camden (Aug. 16, 1780), his company won fame for its determined stand against the British. During the battle the Delaware Regiment suffered heavy losses, including 50 killed, and the survivors were consolidated into a single company under Kirkwood’s command. The unit continued to serve with distinction at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk’s Hill, and Eutaw Springs. After the Revolution Kirkwood re-enlisted as a captain in Arthur St. Clair’s military expedition against a coalition of Indian tribes in the Northwest Territory. He was killed in battle in November 1791 near present-day Fort Recovery, Ohio. Camden’s Kirkwood Hotel, Kirkwood neighborhood, and Kirkwood Common Park were named in his honor.
At the start of the American Revolution, Robert Kirkwood served as a lieutenant in Hazlet’s Delaware Regiment and in 1777 was promoted to captain and company commander in the 1st Delaware Continental Regiment. In the Battle of Camden (Aug. 16, 1780), his company won fame for its determined stand against the British. During the battle the Delaware Regiment suffered heavy losses, including 50 killed, and the survivors were consolidated into a single company under Kirkwood’s command. The unit continued to serve with distinction at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk’s Hill, and Eutaw Springs. After the Revolution Kirkwood re-enlisted as a captain in Arthur St. Clair’s military expedition against a coalition of Indian tribes in the Northwest Territory. He was killed in battle in November 1791 near present-day Fort Recovery, Ohio. Camden’s Kirkwood Hotel, Kirkwood neighborhood, and Kirkwood Common Park were named in his honor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1791.
Location. 34° 15.999′ N, 80° 36.013′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker is at the intersection of Kirkwood Lane and Johnson Lane, on the right when traveling east on Kirkwood Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
“Holding the Line” by Bryant White, White Historic Art.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
