Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation)
National Historic Landmark

Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation)

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000707

About this property

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.

Location

1606 Flat Rock Rd,
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
34.35363, -80.60770

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation)?

Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1780.

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