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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXLA_our-honored-dead_Lugoff-SC.html
(West Face):Dedicated to Lt. Gen. James Maurice Gavin, USA March 22, 1907 ~ February 23, 1990 And Our Honored Dead *** 1st Commander 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Commanding General 82nd Airborne Division Ambassador to France *** A Courageous …
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…
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A ferry was operated on the Wateree River, at a point about 4 mi. W, as early as 1775. In 1808 ferry rights were granted to Thomas Starke, Jr. and Austin Ford Peay (d. 1841), planters with property in Fairfield and Kershaw Districts. P…