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Camden Battlefield

Camden Battlefield is a historic place in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000707.

Camden, Kershaw County, South CarolinaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000707★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Camden Battlefield?

The Camden Battlefield is the site of the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1780, a British victory by General Charles Cornwallis over a mixed force of Continental Army regulars and state militia forces led by General Horatio Gates. The battlefield sprawls over an area estimated to be 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Camden, South Carolina, bounded on the north by Lake Shamokin, and extending south. Flat Rock Rd (S-28-58) passes roughly through the center of the battlefield, and United States Route 521 marks its eastern boundary. The American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved more than 294 acres of the battlefield as of mid-2023. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Camden Battlefield
City
Camden
County
Kershaw County
State
South Carolina
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000707
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.35363, -80.60770
When was Camden Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Camden Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Camden Battlefield located?

Camden Battlefield is located in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina at approximately 34.35363, -80.60770. See the map above.

Is Camden Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Camden Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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