Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
War in the Backcountry
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009
1. War in the Backcountry Marker
A few weeks of peace followed the British capture of Charleston in May 1780 and their occupation of the South Carolina and Georgia backcountry. However, determined patriots like Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter soon organized partisan units and launched a guerrilla campaign against British posts and Loyalist militia."The approach of General Gates's Army unveiled to Us a Fund of disaffection in this Province, of which we could have formed no Idea: And even the disperdion of that force, did not extinguish the Ferment."
Lord Rawdon
General Horatio Gates's advance into South Carolina inspired more Americans to join the partisans. The guerrilla war included numerous minor engagements at Rocky Mount, Musgrove's Mill, and other backcountry locations, as well as major battles such as the American victory at Kings Mountain.
The constant fighting tied sown large numbers of British troops, harassed the Loyalist militia, and disrupted British efforts to move soldiers and supplies across the interior of South Carolina and Georgia.
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Location. 34° 14.018′ N, 80° 36.243′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker is located in the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park. 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. Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site (within shouting distance of this marker); American Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker); British Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Allies (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fortified Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Palisade Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Camden - Strategic Key (within shouting distance of this marker); The Southern Campaign, Apr 1781 - Dec 1782 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
2. Picture on the marker
Battle of Kings Mountain
Color Engraving After Chappel, by Johnson Wilson & Co., 1874. Courtesy of South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
3. Overview
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009
4. Historic Camden Exchange
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 11, 2009
5. Bradley House, c 1800
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
