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1938 Map of Camden

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Wateree River corridor south of Camden anchors this 1930s survey of Kershaw County, revealing a landscape transitioning between agrarian traditions and early aviation. The town of Camden serves as the regional hub, supported by the Seaboard Air Line and Southern railroads. The presence of the Camden Landing Field and a prominent Transmission Line cutting across Quarter Creek signals the modernization of the era.

Rural life is densely documented through numerous small social centers such as Rabon Crossroads, Clyburn, and De Kalb. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Knight Hill Sch and Thornhill Sch to milling sites like Aston Mill and Adams Mill. The terrain is marked by family-named heights like Knight Hill and Malvern Hill, while Wateree Pond dominates the western edge of the quadrangle.