The Camden battlefield is under significant threat from destructive large-scale commercial timbering which has been going on for several years in the area. It is also under pressure from encroaching residential development. Camden, South Carolina area is fast becoming a bedroom community for Columbia, the state capital, just 30 miles away.
Camden Battlefield: What's Nearby
Camden, SC
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 294 acres at Camden Battlefield.
Related Battles
Battle Facts
South Carolina | August 16, 1780
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
2,224
American
1,900
1,900
British
324
324
