1935 Map of Camden

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The city of Camden and the recently formed Wateree Lake anchor this mid-1930s landscape in Kershaw County. Following the construction of the Wateree Dam, the reservoir dominates the western edge of the sheet, while the Southern railroad line runs north-south through settlements like Westville and Clyburn. The map reveals a densely settled rural interior defined by family names and community landmarks, from the Smyrls Cem near Kirkland to industrial sites such as Gaston Mill and Barfield Mill on the creeks to the east.