Born in this house on May 24, 1825, the son of William and Mary Ann Carlisle, this noted teacher received his education at Mount Zion Institute and South Carolina College. A delegate in 1860 to the Secession Convention and a legislator in 1864, . . . — — Map (db m14323) HM
(west face)
M Z S
1777.
JACOBO WILSON HUDSON,
Montis Zion Collegii annos vigenti tres.
singulari felicitate Præsidi.
Multa præclara in tam longissimo
curriculo et didicit et docuit.
In literis eruditus, in . . . — — Map (db m45128) HM
Organized before 1785, this Presbyterian Church was originally known as Wolf Pit Church, later as Wateree, and was finally named Mt. Olivet in 1800. The Reverend William Martin, Covenanter minister licensed by the Reformed Presbytery of Scotland, . . . — — Map (db m121865) HM
A social and benevolent group dedicated to the promotion of education, the Mt. Zion Society was organized in January 1777 at Charleston S.C. John Winn was its first president. By the 1780s the society had founded a school for boys in Winnsboro. . . . — — Map (db m14285) HM
The cemetery occupies the site, on Fairfield Street, of the first meeting house of Bethel Church, which was
incorporated December, 1823, by the S.C. Legislature. The wooden meeting house was built on lot number 174 of the Town Plat of Winnsboro. . . . — — Map (db m261743) HM
Organized in 1839 and named for St. John's, Berkeley Parish, this was the third Episcopal church established north of Columbia. The Rev. Josiah Obear became its first rector in 1841, serving 1841-49 and 1875-82. The first sanctuary, a wood-frame . . . — — Map (db m47542) HM
In memory
of those from
Fairfield County
who died in South East Asia
in the service
of their country
Darvin Flanders Johnny Branham Robert Simmons Abraham Harris Moses Mickle James Thomas Arthur Sloan, Jr. Harold M. Renwick, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m14308) HM
This passenger car was built and originally owned by the Pullman Company, which operated its own fleet of sleeping cars under contract with many railroads. The railroads sold the tickets to ride and pulled the cars, but the sleepers were actually . . . — — Map (db m292453) HM
This African-American church was organized in 1873 by Simon McIntosh, Henry Golden, Lily Yarborough, Frances Kelly, Lizzie Hart, and others. The first pastor, Rev. Daniel Golden, served 1873-1891. The first sanctuary was built in 1876. The present . . . — — Map (db m261744) HM
Dedicated
in grateful tribute to
those who served in the
armed forces of the
United States
Britt O. Stewart •
Jimmie Ronald Craft •
Frank Lee Truesdale •
Thoams Milton Collins •
Bennie Bass Sr. •
Henry J. Matuse •
James . . . — — Map (db m292455) WM
Steam locomotives, while now a thing of the past, are technological and engineering marvels. Steam locomotives not only shaped America during its early days, they have been incredibly influential throughout modern day pop culture. So how do they . . . — — Map (db m292451) HM
In memory of
those early citizens
of Winnsborough
whose civic spirit
prompted them to
erect this town
clock in the
year of our
Lord - 1833 — — Map (db m14319) HM
This noted author-theologian, born at this site April 11, 1836, educated at Mt. Zion Institute, the Citadel, and the University of Virginia, served as an officer and a chaplain in the Confederate War. He was Rector in Winnsboro and Abbeville, and in . . . — — Map (db m14317) HM
Dedicated to those of Fairfield County who served their country in the World War and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice — — Map (db m14309) WM
Built by Richard Winn, for whom Winnsboro was named, on a land grant from King George III. Deeded in 1865 as a wedding gift to his daughter Christina and Dr. William Bratton. Was the home of General John Bratton during the Confederacy. Now the home . . . — — Map (db m14315) HM
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The first Baptist Church in this area of Kershaw County was founded in a wooded area on Mecklenburg Road, two miles south of Lynchwood, now the town of Bethune. The church was founded in 1852 by Ellie Copeland and established on land . . . — — Map (db m28264) HM
(Front) In 1760 Joseph Tiller received a grant for 100 acres on Lynches River, including this crossroads. James Tiller operated a ferry across the river 1 mi. N before 1806. He operated a toll bridge near the ferry, on the Stagecoach or . . . — — Map (db m53977) HM
During the American Revolution, as in many other aspects of life, horses were irreplaceable assets to the soldiers and civilians who depended on the horse for transportation and farming. Although General Washington originally thought that horse . . . — — Map (db m252947) HM
Outnumbered and with little hope of getting reinforcements, Lord Rawdon believed that it would be foolish to sit passively behind Camden’s fortifications. Instead, after an American deserter reported that Greene had no artillery, Rawdon chose to . . . — — Map (db m48692) HM
Late in the afternoon of April 25, Greene sent William Washington’s cavalry and Captain Robert Kirkwood’s Delaware company back to Hobkirk’s Hill to gather wounded men and stragglers. Seeing Major John Coffin and his Loyalist cavalry on the hill, . . . — — Map (db m48737) HM
"The moon was at full and shone beautifully; not a breath of air was stirring, nor a cloud to be seen.... Consequently, we could see to fight in the open piney woods plains, destitute of brush wood almost, as well in the night as in the day." . . . — — Map (db m253460) HM
Logtown was a cluster of log houses one mile north of the colonial town of Camden. The American army approached Camden from the northeast on April 19, 1781. General Greene ordered Captain Robert Kirkwood and his company of Delaware Continentals to . . . — — Map (db m228375) HM
At the start of the Revolution, South Carolina's slaves numbered over 100,000, compared to 70,000 white inhabitants. Most slaves labored on coastal plantations-only 6,000 lived in the backcountry. Slaves in the Camden area helped to build and . . . — — Map (db m23492) HM
Here sleeps Agnes of Glasgow, who tradition says followed her lover, of the British Army, across the ocean and through the wilderness to Camden. She was taken by death before she found him and buried here at night by King Haigler and his men. — — Map (db m49276) HM
The force fighting under Gen. Charles, Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Camden was as diverse as the foe they faced. At the core of the British Army were the “regulars.” That may not sound threatening, but these highly trained . . . — — Map (db m48000) HM
Major General Horatio Gates (1728-1806)
Born in England, Gates served as a staff officer during the French and Indian War (1754-1763), but later resigned from the British army. He moved to Virginia in 1772. At the outbreak of the Revolution, he . . . — — Map (db m268771) HM
"…both armies formed their lines, and approached within 100 yards of each other, and the Americans gave the first fire, which killed and wounded nearly one half of our number."
- British Private John Robert Shaw, 33rd Regiment of . . . — — Map (db m253455) HM
Following the tradition of positioning the best troops at the commander’s right hand, Gen. Horatio Gates placed one brigade of Continentals on his right, and held the second in reserve, leaving inexperienced militia on his left. Since Cornwallis . . . — — Map (db m48006) HM
Major General Johann de Kalb's conduct at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina on August 16, 1780, was one of the outstanding feats of sheer bravery during the American Revolution. His powerful physique towered over his outnumbered Continental . . . — — Map (db m252956) HM
On this site stood the birthplace and boyhood home of Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965), financier, philanthropist, and adviser to presidents. He was instrumental in establishing the Camden Hospital, with opened in 1913, as a tribute to his father, Dr. . . . — — Map (db m27624) HM
Near here on August 16, 1780, an American army under General Gates was defeated by British forces commanded by Lord Cornwallis. Major General Baron de Kalb was mortally wounded in this battle.
British Troops Engaged
Tarleton’s Legion, . . . — — Map (db m268858) HM
in the Revolutionary War took place on this ridge April 25, 1781. The British Army was commanded by General Lord Rawdon, the Continental Army by General Nathanael Greene. — — Map (db m268859) HM
Battle of Hobkirk Hill in the Revolutionary War took place on this ridge April 25, 1781. The British Army was commanded by General Lord Rawdon, the Continental Army by General Nathanael Greene. — — Map (db m268860) HM
Along this ridge, American and British armies clashed on April 25, 1781, in the Revolutionary War Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill. Major General Nathanael Greene’s American troops had occupied the hill to threaten Camden, the most important British post in . . . — — Map (db m48690) HM
Bounty laws were established as early as 1693 by the South Carolina General Assembly with names like "An Act for Destroying Beasts of Prey" and "An Act for the Encouragement of Killing and Destroying Beasts of Prey and Birds."
The first . . . — — Map (db m291955) HM
A Presbyterian meeting house existed in Camden as early as 1774. This present church was erected in the year 1822, the architect being Robert Mills, Esq. In 1937 this building was renovated and the pulpit, pews and lamps were restored. This was . . . — — Map (db m252971) HM
A memorial plaque honoring
Bonds Conway
1763-1843
Commemorating the 226th anniversary of his birth in Virginia and his role in the development of historic Camden
Presented by the descendants of his daughter, Harriet Conway's . . . — — Map (db m252733) HM
This residence was built east of Camden on land granted to John Bradley. It was moved on a flatbed and restored. The construction and interior's large room with sleeping loft (not accessible) are typical of early log cabins in the area. Note the . . . — — Map (db m252853) HM
Lieutenant General Charles, Lord Cornwallis (1738 - 1805) Lord Cornwallis, a member of one of England’s most prominent noble families, began his military career in 1756. He distinguished himself during the Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763). At . . . — — Map (db m268854) HM
During the colonial period, especially on the frontier, the mining of clay and baking of bricks was almost always done adjacent to any building project that required a large quantity of bricks. The magazine location checks off two very important . . . — — Map (db m291952) HM
This area, first held by Wateree and Catawba Indians, was laid out as Fredericksburg Township in 1733. Here on the Catawba Path the trading town of Pine Tree Hill was settled. In 1769 courts were set up and town named Camden in honor of Lord Camden, . . . — — Map (db m27621) HM
This area, first held by Wateree and Catawba Indians, was laid out as Fredericksburg Township in 1733. Here on the Catawba Path the trading town of Pine Tree Hill was settled. In 1769 courts were set up and the town named Camden in honor of Lord . . . — — Map (db m27622) HM
At the start of the American Revolution, Camden was located here, just south of the present city. It was home to at least thirty families, a Presbyterian church, and a Quaker meetinghouse. With its court house, stores, artisans, and grist mills to . . . — — Map (db m49034) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m48688) HM
After ordering Webster to attack, Cornwallis commanded Lt. Col., Lord Rawdon to advance on his left. Through heavy fire, they drove back the 2nd Maryland Brigade until Gen. Baron De Kalb succeeded in halting the British charge and leading a . . . — — Map (db m48024) HM
In colonial America, all able-bodied men from teenagers to sixty-year-olds served in the militia, a local force that turned out for military service in times of emergency. Official training sessions, or musters, were held once or twice per year in . . . — — Map (db m23387) HM
The building of the very first canal, off Big Pine Tree Creek in 1752-1753, to divert water to the first inland mills in South Carolina exposed the fact that the land that Joseph Kershaw would buy in 1758, and today is owned by Historic Camden, . . . — — Map (db m291953) HM
"I fired without thinking except that I might prevent the man opposite from killing me… I confess I was amongst the first that fled."
-Private Garret Watts, North Carolina Militia
Both armies took up positions in the . . . — — Map (db m268861) HM
Joseph Kershaw (1727 - 1791) is buried in this family enclosure. He was a successful businessman, politician, district sheriff, and South Carolina Patriot militia colonel in the Revolutionary War. He helped mediate a peaceful settlement to the South . . . — — Map (db m268862) HM
The Conestoga wagon, built in Lancaster County, PA, is a heavy-duty covered wagon that was used extensively during the early 18th and 19th Centuries in the eastern U.S. and Canada. It was large enough to transport loads up to six tons and was . . . — — Map (db m291950) HM
This Monument is erected by the women of Kershaw County in memory of her brave sons who fell during the Confederate War defending the rights and honor of the South. — — Map (db m23445) HM
"I am sorry, sir, to see you, not sorry that you are vanquished, but sorry to see you so badly wounded."
-Lord Cornwallis confronting General Johann de Kalb
As the Patriot Line disintegrated near where you stand, the right . . . — — Map (db m268863) HM
In South Carolina, many of the early roads and trails went through marshy and muddy areas. To make it easier to travel, colonists built "corduroy" roads by placing logs perpendicular to the roadway. While rough and sometimes dangerous to both horses . . . — — Map (db m252841) HM
The Craven House belonged to John Craven, Joseph Kershaw's accountant. It is a fine example of early Camden architecture. Originally located on Mill Street, the colonial Georgian house or office, was moved here in 1970. The window frames, one closet . . . — — Map (db m252729) HM
The Cunningham House was moved in 1971 from the corner of Market and DeKalb Streets. Tradition says the two-room house was a wedding gift for Mrs. Joseph Cunningham. She never lived in it.
Known as the "wedding gift house," the beaded exterior . . . — — Map (db m268855) HM
Acrid smoke made it hard to breathe or see. The roar of gunfire and the death-cries of comrades made it hard to hear or think. The 1st Maryland Brigade and the NC militia battled the British 23rd and 33rd Regiments and light infantry in the center . . . — — Map (db m48019) HM
Donald Leroy Truesdell Aug. 26. 1906 Sept. 21, 1993 Medal of Honor Recipient Place/Citation: Costancia, Northern Nicaragua 1932Truesdell, serving in Nicaragua as second in command of a guardia national patrol, was sent out on mission with orders to . . . — — Map (db m62200) WM
Defeated along the entire front, the remaining American troops lost all military organization and fled in confusion. Some Continentals from the 1st Maryland Brigade retreated along the Great Wagon Road. Others, including survivors of the 2nd . . . — — Map (db m48031) HM
E.H. Dibble Store This store, constructed in 1891 on what was then the corner of 6th Avenue (now Broad Street) and DeKalb Street, was the second home of E.H.Dibble and Brothers Grocery, which sold "general merchandise" as well as "heavy and . . . — — Map (db m268864) HM
(right panel) This c1830 painting of early Camden is the work of Camden native Isaac Brownfield Alexander (1812-1884). The artist painted this work from a location in Historic Camden Foundation's present-day parking lot, just north of . . . — — Map (db m252855) HM
"He who has never seen the effect of a panic upon a multitude, can have but an imperfect idea of such a thing… The best disciplined troops have been enervated and made cowards by it… Like electricity, it operates instantaneously — like sympathy, . . . — — Map (db m253212) HM
With the British troops holding the summit of Hobkirk’s Hill and his own army in disorder, Greene decided to retreat. In the confusion of battle, some of the American soldiers managed to carry off the army’s artillery, preventing its capture by the . . . — — Map (db m70789) HM
Lord Rawdon had defeated the American army at Hobkirk’s Hill, but the British gained nothing from the victory. Two days earlier, on April 23, South Carolina partisans under Francis Marion and Henry Lee’s Continental legion had forced the surrender . . . — — Map (db m268866) HM
On this corner stood the gaol, built in 1771 and burned in 1812. During the Revolution the British imprisoned in it many American soldiers and civilians. Among them, after his capture near the Waxhaws, was the boy Andrew Jackson, later seventh . . . — — Map (db m27620) HM
When the militia fled before the initial British charge, Gates tried to rally them. However, the throng of panicked militiamen swept him up in their northward flight.
Far removed from the battlefield, Gates assumed that his army had been . . . — — Map (db m268867) HM
150 yards to the east is where Gen. Nathanael Greene had the headquarters of the American Army during the Battle of Hobkirk Hill April 25, 1781. — — Map (db m269224) HM
Seeing that the British line was much shorter than his own, Greene decided to counterattack. He ordered the 1st Maryland and 2nd Virginia regiments to make a frontal attack against the advancing British troops, while the 2nd Maryland regiment struck . . . — — Map (db m48733) HM
This five acre park is one of the original town squares laid out on the 1798 map of Camden. Prior to 1877, the park was unofficially known as the Grove or Pine Grove because of the large number of old pine trees.
In the 1800s, the park was a . . . — — Map (db m268869) HM
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site is located at the original site of Camden, the oldest inland town in South Carolina. Established in 1733, colonial Camden emerged as the trade center of the backcountry by the 1760s. On June 1, 1780, Camden’s . . . — — Map (db m48897) HM
In honor and remembrance of the Heroes and Victims in the Fight Against Terrorism and to Celebrate the Enduring Spirit of All Americans Presented by Woodmen of the World — — Map (db m48264) HM
For thousands of years prior to the Europeans' arrival Indigenous People living east of the Mississippi River built their villages and towns along the migration routes of the Eastern Woodland Bison and started using the traces as trading routes. . . . — — Map (db m291954) HM
Side One
In memory of James Polk Dickinson, a native of Camden born January 21st 1816. And died at Mixchoac Mexico Sept 12th 1847 Fearless of danger and undaunted by opposition he was an early active and zealous champion in the Floridian and . . . — — Map (db m269004) HM
This farm was the boyhood home of John Carl West (b. 1922), governor of South Carolina 1971-75. West, a graduate of the Citadel and the University of S.C., served as an intelligence officer in World War II, as state senator 1955-66, and as . . . — — Map (db m27656) HM
Dr. John McCaa (1793-1859), a Camden native and prominent physician, used this building as his office. It was originally located near the Robert Mills Courthouse on Broad Street and is a transitional architectural style for Camden. Restored in . . . — — Map (db m252740) HM
A native of England, Joseph Kershaw came to South Carolina about 1755 and had moved to Camden (then called Pine Tree Hill) by 1758, where he established a store.
As a member of the colonial legislator, Kershaw promoted Camden's development and . . . — — Map (db m23382) HM
This Georgian Mansion overlooking Camden was originally built c.1775-1780 by Joseph Kershaw. A wealthy merchant and leading citizen, Kershaw modeled his residence after the William Washington house in Charleston. During the British occupation of . . . — — Map (db m268871) HM
King Haiglar is often called the patron saint of Camden. From about 1750 until his murder by hostile Indians in 1763, this noble Catawba chief was a valuable friend to the pioneers of Pine Tree Hill, as Camden was then known.
Some time . . . — — Map (db m23408) HM
From c1824 until 1904, a two story wooden residence known as Lafayette Hall stood on this site. Owned by Congressman John Carter, the home was new when the Marquis de Lafayette attended ceremonies here during his 1825 visit to Camden. To . . . — — Map (db m226128) HM
Johann de Kalb (1721 - 1780) had a distinguished career in the French army and later served as a spy for the French Court, touring the British American colonies in 1768. He returned to America with the Marquis de Lafayette in 1777 to assist the . . . — — Map (db m49354) HM
"Sacred to the memory of Baron de Kalb, Knight of the Royal Order of Military Merit, Brigadier of the Armies of France, and Major General in the service of the United States of America. …he gave a last and glorious proof of his attachment to the . . . — — Map (db m252952) HM WM
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Mather Academy was founded in 1887 by the New England Southern Conference of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. It succeeded a freedmen's school opened during Reconstruction by Sarah Babcock, who returned . . . — — Map (db m27657) HM
The Americans who fought the Revolutionary War reflected colonial society: an array of backgrounds, ages and skill. Professional soldiers mixed with non-military tradesmen, idealistic Europeans shared battlefields with illiterate farmers, Native . . . — — Map (db m47997) HM
(Front) In the 1798 city plan, this five-acre park was laid out as a public square. In 1900 the Seaboard Air Line Railway built a passenger depot next to it, on the SW corner of Chesnut & Gordon Sts. The city beautified the square to . . . — — Map (db m54659) HM
In 1883, the Ladies Memorial Association of Camden unveiled this monument dedicated to Kershaw County’s Confederate War dead. Confederate General John Doby Kennedy of Camden laid the cornerstone with a Masonic trowel once used by Revolutionary War . . . — — Map (db m109890) HM
Lt. Col. James Polk Dickinson (1816-1847) was born in Camden. He studied law and served in the State Legislature from 1842-1848. Contemporary accounts described him as “proud, high spirited, and restive under control.” He was also known . . . — — Map (db m109892) HM
The Catawba Indians befriended and traded with the first English colonists who settled in the interior of South Carolina. In 1763, after a devastating smallpox epidemic, tribal leaders ceded most of their land in exchange for a reservation along the . . . — — Map (db m23393) HM
This partially reconstructed redoubt was one of six small forts built by British forces during their occupation of Camden in 1780 - 1781. Manned by a detachment of infantry and supported by heavy artillery, these works served as the outer line of . . . — — Map (db m49107) HM
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 attack by the . . . — — Map (db m111224) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m269003) HM
On this site stood the original Camden District Courthouse and gaol (jail), built in response to increased lawlessness in the South Carolina backcountry. Construction was completed in 1771 and the first term of criminal court convened shortly . . . — — Map (db m49353) HM
This wall is a partial reconstruction of the wall erected by British forces during their occupation of Camden in 1780 - 81. The log wall completely surrounded the central portion of the town, which was located along both sides of Broad Street and . . . — — Map (db m49112) HM
When ordering his militia to attack, Gates envisioned them marching forward and leaving their initial position vacant.
He therefore instructed Gen. William Smallwood to advance his 1st Maryland Brigade to take their place. However, before . . . — — Map (db m48014) HM
Best known for wielding a six-foot broadsword, the 6-foot, six-inch, 260-pound, Peter Francisco was a member of the Virginia Continental Line. He gained mythic status at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina in August 1780, where during the collapse . . . — — Map (db m252966) HM
Pillory (L). Usually a punishment for less than a day. Often the offender's ears were nailed to the board and torn off. Crimes included arson, cheating, wife-beating, quarreling, forgery, and lying. Often the accused would be pelted with stones, . . . — — Map (db m252744) HM
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