National Register of Historic Places
Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)
Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) is a historic place in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 80003673.
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Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)
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About this place
What is Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)?
Mulberry Plantation, also known as the James and Mary Boykin Chesnut House, is a historic plantation at 559 Sumter Highway south of Camden, South Carolina. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000, it is significant as the home of American Civil War chronicler Mary Boykin Chesnut, who produced some of the most important written accounts of the war from a Confederate perspective. The main house, built about 1820, is a fine example of Federal period architecture.
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Listing details
- Name
- Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House)
- City
- Camden
- County
- Kershaw County
- State
- South Carolina
- Listed on the National Register
- November 25, 1980
- NRIS reference number
- 80003673
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 34.20667, -80.59172
When was Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) listed on the National Register?
Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.
Where is Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) located?
Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) is located in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina at approximately 34.20667, -80.59172. See the map above.
Is Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Mulberry Plantation (Chesnut House) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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