National Register of Historic Places

Boykin Mill Complex

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Listed
September 9, 1992
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001230

About this property

Boykin Mill Complex, also known as Mill Tract Plantation, is a national historic district located near Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings, two contributing sites, and four contributing structures. “Boykin Mill” denotes a community which consists of an old post office (ca. 1875), an old general store (c. 1905), a c. 1905 grist mill, mill pond, mill dam, gates, and canals. The community also includes an early 19th-century Greek Revival style Baptist church (c. 1827), one mid-19th-century residence, three 20th-century residences (c. 1935) built for mill workers, and a smoke house. An American Civil War battle site is also a part of the Boykin Mill community. The Battle of Boykin's Mill took place on April 17, 1865. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
34.13053, -80.57274

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEMILITARYENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Cantey, Zachariah, House
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English, Thomas, House
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3.4 mi
Ellerbe's Mill
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Rawdon's Retreat from Camden
1781Revolutionary War
4.2 mi
Battle of Fort Motte May 12 1781
1781Revolutionary War
6.7 mi

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When was Boykin Mill Complex listed on the National Register?

Boykin Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Boykin Mill Complex?

Boykin Mill Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boykin Mill Complex?

The period of significance for Boykin Mill Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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