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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4Q_palisade-wall_Camden-SC.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4P_the-common_Camden-SC.html
The area between the Kershaw House and Camden was the scene of numerous military exercises throughout the years. Occupying British troops used the field as a parade ground, and in 1825, Revolutionary War hero the Marquise de Lafayette reviewed tro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4N_northeast-redoubt_Camden-SC.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX4M_prisoners-of-war_Camden-SC.html
Captured Americans were confined in Camden throughout the British occupation. When the American army approached the town in August 1780, British troops locked the town's patriot leaders in the jail (located on the southeast corner of Broad and Kin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX32_the-southern-campaign-dec-1778-aug-1780_Camden-SC.html
The American victory at Saratoga, New York, in October 1777, and France's subsequent entry into the Revolutionary War as an American ally, forced British officials to abandon their effort to achieve victory in the northern colonies. Instead, they …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2Z_the-southern-campaign-aug-1780-apr-1781_Camden-SC.html
After the American defeat at Camden in August 1780, the remnants of the Continental Army regrouped in North Carolina. Lord Cornwallis decided to follow up his victory with an invasion of that state, and advanced from Camden on September 8. The Bri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2V_the-southern-campaign-apr-1781-dec-1782_Camden-SC.html
Upon returning to South Carolina, Greene moved against Camden, where Lord Rawdon commanded the British garrison. Rawdon attacked the Americans at Hobkirk's Hill on April 25, 1781, and defeated Greene. However, partisan forces cut the British line …