Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Loyalists
When fighting began, state officials ordered all South Carolinians to take an oath of allegiance to the new government. Those who refused were banished and had their property confiscated. Some Loyalists took the oath in order to preserve their homes. Others, like Daniel McGirt who lived just south of Camden, escaped to British Florida where they joined partisan units and raided the frontier, or served in the South Carolina Royalists and other provincial regiments.
After the British occupied Camden, they formed a militia regiment under Colonel James Cary, a local resident. Most area Loyalists went to Charleston when the British evacuated Camden in 1781.
"We are much threatened here by the disaffected"
Joseph Kershaw
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 34° 13.936′ N, 80° 36.166′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker is on State Road (Route 28-703). 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. Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); African Americans Choose Sides (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); British Commanders (about 500 feet away); American Commanders (about 500 feet away); Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site (about 500 feet away); War in the Backcountry (about 600 feet away); Citizen - Soldiers (about 700 feet away); Southeast Redoubt (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 3. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.