Kershaw
Kershaw County was formed in 1798 from the old Camden District. The county was named for Joseph Kershaw, an early settler. Kershaw County is also at the center of the Revolutionary War history of South Carolina. 14 Revolutionary war battles took place here including the battle of Camden in 1780 and the battle of Hobkirk’s Hill in 1781. The Historic Camden Revolutionary War site is located here with 107 acres of trails and a look at Colonial life around the time of the Revolution. The county seat is Camden which is also the oldest inland city in South Carolina, it was settled in 1732. The British set fire to Camden after the battle of Hobkirk’s Hill. During the Civil War, the city was burned again by Sherman’s Army in February 1865.
Kershaw County Historical Society *new*
811 Fair Street, Box 501
Camden, SC 29020
Kershaw County Courthouse
515 Walnut Street
County Courthouse
Camden, SC 29020
Census
1800 Federal Census Transcription and index Directory opens to file listing with index file and a file named by page number.
1800 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Kershaw County
Query Forums
Kershaw County, SC Forum for Queries
Kershaw County, SC at genforum
Cities and towns of Kershaw County:
Antioch
Bethune
Camden (County Seat)
Cassatt
Dekalb
Dusty Bend
Elgin
Kirkland
Kirkwood
Liberty Hill
Lugoff
Pontiac
Red Hill
Shamokin
Westville
News related to Kershaw County, SC
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Service planned for Lugoff woman killed in Florida - The State
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Service planned for Lugoff woman killed in Florida
The State, SC - A memorial service for a Kershaw County school employee killed last week in a head-on accident in Florida has been scheduled. Memorial services for Debra … |
One girl killed, two injured - The State
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One girl killed, two injured
The State, SC - The three Kershaw County girls were to embark on their high-school lives next month. But now the start of the school year will bring back painful memories … |
One dead, two injured in Kershaw Co. - The State
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One dead, two injured in Kershaw Co.
The State, SC - Two others were injured the accident in the Lugoff area of Kershaw County and are being treated at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. … |
Fitch Rates Kershaw County Medical Center $18.8MM Series 2008 … - Business Wire (press release)
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Fitch Rates Kershaw County Medical Center $18.8MM Series 2008 …
Business Wire (press release), CA - Other credit strengths include Kershaw's 52.2% market share in its PSA of Kershaw County, South Carolina, as well as its dominant market share in key … |
Kershaw County: Doby broke all barriers - The State
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Kershaw County: Doby broke all barriers
The State, SC - Connell recorded 94 pins and was a four-time SC state champion. In 2000, he won the 275-pound championship at the Senior National meet to become the … |
Kershaw to interview administrator finalists - The State
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Kershaw to interview administrator finalists
The State, SC - As city manager for Beaufort for eight years in the 1980s, “I feel I do have a solid foundation in South Carolina government,” Miller said. “Kershaw County … |
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