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1935 Map of Camden

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

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.

Public infrastructure of the era is remarkably detailed, showing numerous rural educational centers like Baron DeKalb Sch, Thornhill Sch, and Good Hope Sch. Small community hubs such as Rabon Crossroads and De Kalb appear alongside extensive drainage networks including Grannys Quarter Creek and Sanders Creek. This documentation offers a precise view of the region’s development before mid-century modernization, including the early Landing Field and the Fire Tower near Cool Spring Ch.