Historical Marker
Divided By Design
Historical marker location:
1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hampton Street and Henderson Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.