Camden area information and helpful links.

CAMDEN 
Camden is the oldest inland city in South Carolina founded in 1730 by King George II. The county was named after Joseph Kershaw who came from Yorkshire England in 1758 and established a store which became a center piece for the inland trade center in the new colony. Lord Cornwallis marched to Camden from Charleston in 1780 and established the main British supply post for the Southern campaign. The Battle of Camden was fought on August 16, 1780 and resulted in the worst American defeat in the Revolution.

Camden was not directly impacted by the Civil War but did send a few generals. After the Civil War, the Camden area became a winter haven for rich Northern families. The town became associated with equestrian activities and still uses the United States 3rd oldest polo field to this day. The Carolina Cup steeplechase race became an annual event in 1930 and continues to draw crowds of 70,000 spectators in the spring. It has become known as the premier social sporting event in South Carolina. Camden’s Historic District still has many of the antebellum homes that are privately owned with some dating back to the 1840s. Today you will find a unique blend of residents that take advantage of the many things Camden and Kershaw County have to offer such as:

• Fine Arts Center
• SC Equine Park
• NR Goodale State Park
• Lake Wateree
• Carolina & Colonial Cups
• Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
• Kershaw  Health
  

LUGOFF & ELGIN 
The Lugoff and Elgin areas are the fastest growing part of Kershaw County due to their close proximity to NE Columbia. The typical small southern lifestyle is still available here with the shopping convenience of a large city. Each community is unique in it’s own way  with the Elgin Catfish Stomp festival and the Lights of Lugoff Christmas Parade.

LAKE WATEREE 
This 13,000 acre lake is one of South Carolina’s oldest manmade shores with 216 miles of shoreline. It is surrounded by three counties including Kershaw, Lancaster & Fairfield. Lake Wateree was created by Duke Power in 1920. It is known for it’s great fishing and bountiful wildlife. Although you can still find a few lake cabins in the area, many residents have built permanent and large weekend homes. While boating and water sports are heavy summer attractions, fishermen love the lure of catching largemouth bass, trout, striped bass, channel catfish and the local favorite, Crappie! Wildlife lovers will appreciate the abundance of deer, foxes, turtles and various species of ducks, hawks & eagles.

AVAILABLE HOUSING
There are all types of housing available in Kershaw County including: 

• New Construction
• Traditional Ranch style homes in established neigborhoods
• Executive Properties
• Lakefront Communities
• Horse Farms
• Historic Homes