Cornelius Keith

Historical marker location:

211 Miracle Hill Road, Pumpkintown, South Carolina

( Marker can be reached from Miracle Hill Road (State Highway 39-298).)

South Carolina was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, resulted in a devastating defeat for the American army and caused the temporary collapse of the southern resistance to British rule.