Welcome to
the Kershaw Co., SCGenWeb website.
Known in history as the site of the
Revolutionary War Battle of Camden.
Originally part of Camden District, Kershaw
County was formed in 1791 from parts of
Claremont, Lancaster, Fairfield, and Richland
counties. The county seat is Camden, the oldest
inland city in South Carolina. This site was
settled around 1732 by English traders and
farmers who moved inland from Charleston.
Neighboring
Counties:
Richland County -
southwest, Lee County - southeast, Fairfield
County - west, Lancaster County - north
Chesterfield County - northeast, Sumter County -
southeast, Darlington County - east
SCGenWeb Staff:
SCGenWeb State Coordinator:
Jeff Kemp
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