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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJ2_quaker-burying-ground_Camden-SC.html
Near here was the Meeting House built by the Quakers on four acres of land leased to them by Samuel Wyly on Sept. 6, 1759, for the term of 999 years at a yearly rental of one Pepper Corn, if lawfully demanded. This was their burial ground. The Qua…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXF0_presbyterian-meeting-house_Camden-SC.html
Near this memorial stood the Presbyterian Meeting House, first place of worship in Camden after that of the Quakers. It was built about 1774 on land given by Col. Joseph Kershaw and confirmed in his Will dated 1778. The first building was destroye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXB0_southwest-redoubt_Camden-SC.html
In 1780 - 81, the British built a series of small forts to serve as an outer line of defense for their headquarters at the Town of Camden. They were fortified with troops and artillery, making Camden relatively impenetrable to attack by the Coloni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAZ_west-redoubt_Camden-SC.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAY_nothwest-redoubt_Camden-SC.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAX_maj-gen-baron-johann-de-kalbs-original-gravesite_Camden-SC.html
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 Am…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAW_old-camden-courthouse-and-gaol_Camden-SC.html
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 afte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX90_agnes-of-glasgow-1760-1780_Camden-SC.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX8Y_james-polk-dickinson_Camden-SC.html
Side OneIn 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 Mexica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4R_war-in-the-backcountry_Camden-SC.html
A few weeks of peace followed the British capture of Charleston in May 1780 and their occupation of the South Carolina and Georgia backcountry. However, determined patriots like Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter soon organized partisan units and la…