Camden in Wilcox County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Camden
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 27, 2013
1. City of Camden Marker
Inscription.
Camden. . (obverse) , Founded on land donated to the Wilcox County Commission for a new county seat by Thomas Dunn and wife Martha Hobbs, Sept. 14, 1832. County seat moved from Canton in 1833. First called Wilcox Courthouse and later named Barboursville for Sen. Phillip P. Barbour of Va.
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(Continued from other side). In 1841 incorporated and renamed Camden by Dr. John D. Caldwell in honor of Camden, S.C. Home of Gov. Arthur P. Bagby, Rev. Ebenezer Hearn, Deforrest Richards, Gen. R. C. Jones, Miss Sallie Jones, Dr. E. D. McDaniel, Hon. Sol. D. Bloch, Dr. Emmett Kilpatrick, Gov. B. M. Miller, and Dr. J. Paul Jones.
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Founded on land donated to the Wilcox County Commission for a new county seat by Thomas Dunn and wife Martha Hobbs, Sept. 14, 1832. County seat moved from Canton in 1833. First called Wilcox Courthouse and later named Barboursville for Sen. Phillip P. Barbour of Va.
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In 1841 incorporated and renamed Camden by Dr. John D. Caldwell in honor of Camden, S.C. Home of Gov. Arthur P. Bagby, Rev. Ebenezer Hearn, Deforrest Richards, Gen. R. C. Jones, Miss Sallie Jones, Dr. E. D. McDaniel, Hon. Sol. D. Bloch, Dr. Emmett Kilpatrick, Gov. B. M. Miller, and Dr. J. Paul Jones.
Erected 1982 by Camden Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1832.
Location. 31° 59.694′ N, 87° 17.624′ W. Marker is in Camden, Alabama, in Wilcox County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (Alabama Route 28) and Fail Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. In front of the Camden Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broad Street, Camden AL 36726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
