Kershaw

Historical marker location:

Kershaw, South Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of North Hampton Street and North Matson Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hampton Street.)

Marker installed: 2002

South Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. However, it was also the first state to secede from the United States in 1860, which ultimately led to the Civil War.