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

West Redoubt

Photographed by Anna Inbody, November 8, 2011

1. West Redoubt Marker

Inscription. In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts or redoubts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at Camden. They were well fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to attacks by the Colonial forces. The two western redoubts on Campbell St. protected Camden’s important western flank from the Wateree river. This large redoubt spanned the intersection of Meeting and Campbell Streets. It was destroyed by the British when they evacuated in 1781.

Erected 2006 by Kershaw County Clean Community Commission - Historic Campbell St. Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 34° 14.029′ N, 80° 36.594′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is at the intersection of Campbell Street and Meeting Street, on the left when traveling south on Campbell Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milledgeville GA 31061, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quaker Burying Ground (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named West Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); Quaker Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Unknown Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camden Oak (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Southwest Redoubt (about 600 feet away); Donald Truesdell Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

2. Overview

Map on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, November 8, 2011

3. Map on the marker

Configuration of the redoubt based on General Nathanael Greene’s map of May 12, 1781

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.