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. 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

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in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It 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.

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 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: Battle of Hobkirk's Hill (a few steps from this marker); The American Army (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Hobkirk Hill (about 300 feet away); The British Army (about 300 feet away); A Daring Plan (approx. 0.2 miles away); The British Attack (approx. ¼ mile away); Fruitless Victory (approx. 0.3

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

2. Overview

miles away); Battle Of Hobkirk Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Picture on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011

3. Picture on the marker

“Holding the Line” by Bryant White, White Historic Art.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,574 times since then and 63 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.