“Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey, Volume One”
compiled by Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, published by the Kershaw County Historical Society, Camden, SC (1991)
Abney Baptist Church – Abney area – 18.3 mi. northeast of Camden on US 521, Road 20 to Road 341, turn left, go 1.3 mi., church on right at intersection with Road 125; July 27, 1988.
Antioch Baptist Church – 8 mi. east of Camden via Hwy. 34 and Road 596 to Road 22; 1988.
Antioch Community Cemetery – beside Antioch Baptist Church.
Arledge – Kelly Cemetery – Granny’s Quarter Creek area – take Road #58 to Kelly Road (Road #507) to dirt road. This cemetery was never located.
Baker Family Cemetery – Abney area – Road 20 to Road 59, near creek. This cemetery was never located.
Banks – McCaskill Cemetery – about 1 mi. north of Camden – located on dirt road, ¼ mi. east of US 521, behind old saw mill on Peck Woods Road – go 4/10 mi. on right –100 feet under trees. February 3, 1989
Barfield Cemetery - See Cooks Baptist Church
Barnes Cemetery – about 16 mi. east of Camden via US 1 and Road 535; May 7, 1988
Bass Family Cemetery (1) – 8 mi. north of Camden via Hwy. 97 – ½ mi. on road 698- turn right on Sunny Hill Road and go ½ mi. – cemetery on left; March 4, 1989
Bass Family Cemetery (2) – Lugoff area – Hwy. #5 to Road 55, above Sutton Branch Church on left – only fieldstones present.
Baughman Family Cemetery – 12 mi. southeast of Camden – US 601 to Road 47 to Baldwin Road – turn left – go 1.1 mi. – cemetery about 300 feet on left; May 29, 1988.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church 1 – site only – 20 mi. northwest of Camden off Hwy. 97 and Road 538 to Road 445 – turn left onto dirt road – go 5/10 mi. – cemetery on left – ruins of church present.; August 12, 1989
Beaver Creek Baptist Church 2 – Liberty Hill area – 20 mi. northwest of Camden on Hwy. 97 – about ½ mi. beyond Beaver Creek on left.; January 23, 1989.
Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church – 18 mi. northwest of Camden – via Hwy. 97 and Road 56., near Lancaster/Kershaw County lines.; 1959 – SC Historical Magazine, Vol. LX #4.
Beaverdam Baptist Church – 9 mi. northeast of Camden via US 1 – Road 42 and 88 (Porter to Georgtown Roads). Actually two cemeteries – old and new; March 10, 1988.
Believers Temple Holiness Church – 13 mi. northeast of Camden – above Cassatt on left – beside Church – 2770 Bethune Highway; February 7, 1991.
Bell Family Cemetery (1) – near Lake Wateree on west side. This cemetery has never been found.
Bell Family Cemetery (2) – US 1 to Scotch Cemetery – behind the wall – has never been found.
Belmont Baptist Church – Westville area – behind Bethany Church cemetery on Hickory Head Road – go 5/10 mi. to dirt road on right – turn right – go 1/10 mi. to end of road.; December 14, 1988.
Belton Family Cemetery – US #521 to Road 58, first left – Belton Cemetery Road – go 50 yards – turn left on dirt road – go 50 yards – on left.; April 6, 1988.
Belton – Edwards Cemetery – US 521 north to DeKalb, turn right on Road 652, go 7/10 mi. to left in woods 50 yards.; May 26, 1991.
Beth El Jewish Cemetery – Campbell and Meeting Sts., Camden, SC.; June 22, 1988.
Bethany Baptist Church – Westville – originally called Hickory Head Baptist Church – 14 mi. north of Camden, off Road 149 and Road 789 on left (Old Hickory Head Road).; October 30, 1988.
Bethel Hill Baptist Church – Bethune area – 6 mi. north of Bethune on Road 341 at Road 42.; December 6, 1988.
Bethel Methodist Church – within town of Bethune – US 1 to Road 111 – on right; September 9, 1988.
Bethlehem Baptist Church – US 1 to Road 38 (Ward Road) near Lugoff – 100 yards; February 14, 1988.
Bethune Baptist Church – 16 mi. east of Camden – US 1 at City sign on right; June 11, 1988.
Beulah United Methodist Church – 5 mi. south of Camden via Hwy. 521, Road 12 to Beulah Church Road (Road #183).; March 6, 1988.
Bible Holiness Mission – US 601 to Koon Road (Hwy. 405) to Baughman Road (dirt road) on left behind R. Shannon’s house.; 1990.
Bingham Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church – Westville area – (not at church) – Road 40 (Fletcher Road) – turn right – go 1.5 mi. – cemetery on right; June 8, 1988.
Blackwell, T. B. Cemetery – Sandy Grove area – take Old Stagecoach Road (Road #15 to Raod #744) – to Blackwell Pond Road.
Blaney Baptist Church – Church St., Elgin, SC
Boineau Family Cemetery – 9 mi. south of Camden off Hwy. 521 at Road 23 – go 6/10 mi. to dirt drive on right; February 15, 1989.
Boone, J., Cemetery – Cassatt – 10.4 mi. from Camden – US 521 north – right on S-88 at S-20 – next to store. Also called “Lockhart Old Field Cemetery”.; March 16, 1988.
Bowen Cemetery - Lugoff area – 11 miles southwest of Camden on Hwy. 12.; February 1988.
Bowen, C. P., Cemetery – Elgin – S-28-349 to S-28-348 – go 6/10 mi. on right – near empty house behind Union Baptist Church.; February 20, 1988.
Boykin – Cantey Cemetery – near Stockton – take US #521 south to Road 261 to Guy Road – half way down toward river (west) – one marker labeled “Boykin – Cantey”.; 1975.
Boykin – Lenoir Cemetery – 5 mi.. south of Camden off US 521 – about 100 yards east of Road 94 (Tombfield Road); 1924 – SC Historical Magazine, Vol. 25.
Branham Family Cemetery – From Lugoff – take Hwy. 5 to Hwy. 55 – turn left – go 3 mi. to Hamp Branham Cr. – turn right – go straight at fork – cemetery on left of road; May 9, 1989.
Brannon Cemetery – Bethune city limits – Road 341 south of Bethune at Road 507; June 11, 1988.
Broom Hill Baptist Church – Boykin area – Hwy. 521 to Hwy. 261 – about 5 mi. south of Camden; March 14, 1988.
Brown, B. M., Family Cemetery – Hwy. 15 to Pate Road (Road #550) – go about ¼ mi.; April 24, 1988.
Brown, R., Family Cemetery – South of Liberty Hill – west of US 97 – two graves on top of hill near Stillwell Branch.
Buffalo Baptist Church – Buffalo area – about 23 mi. northeast of Camden on Road 157 (on right at Road 325).; July 9, 1988.
Cantey/Canty Hill Baptist Church – Sandy Grove area – Road 15 to Road 59 – between Road 242 and Road 49 – not at church; May 7, 1988.
Carwile Tavern Cemetery – Camden – Tavern site – bulldozed over about 1970. Below Food Lion – British dead from Battle of Hobkirk Hill buried here in 1781. Have found no tombstones (1989).
Cassatt Baptist Church – 12 mi. northeast of Camden on US 1 at Cassatt on left.; March 10, 1988.
Catoe Chapel Church of God – Bethune area – Road 341 – south of Bethune – 2 mi. on right; May 7, 1988.
Cedar Chapel Church of God – Liberty Hill area – 24.3 mi. from Camden – Hwy. 97 to Road 522 – near Duncan Cemetery – go 3.3 mi. down Road 522 – on right – about 20 graves with stones; December 27, 1988.
Cedars Cemetery – Campbell St., Camden, SC.
Chesnut (Slave) Cemetery – Also called “Old St. Paul” and “Knights Hill Cemetery” – near Chesnut Family – Hwy. 521 to Road 35 (Knights Hill Rd.) – 4 mi. northwest of Camden – turn right onto unnamed dirt road.; June 21, 1988.
Chesnut Family Cemetery – Hwy. 521 to Road 35 – 4 mi. northwest of Camden – off Road 35 to the northeast; 1924 – SC Historical Magazine, Vol. 25.
Childers Family Cemetery 1 – 6.5 mi. north of Camden – Flat Rock Rd. (Road 58) – go 8/10 mi. on right – turn at green trailer – follow dirt road to left – at end, look to right; January 10, 1989.
Childers Family Cemetery 2 – Hwy. 521 above Lake Shamokin – on Road 58; January 10, 1989.
Clyburn Family Cemetery – Take 521, approx. 11 mi. – turn right on Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) – go to large hill across from Road 40 (Baron DeKalb School Road) – walk 100 ft.; April 20, 1989.
Collins, Zack E., Cemetery – Camden Airport property - moved to back of airport property - marker erected 1990; 1991.
Collins – Kilgore Cemetery – east of Old Beaver Creek Cemetery – off Beaver Creek Cemetery Road ; 1957.
Concord Baptist Church – 6 mi. south of Lugoff – take US 601 turn right on Road 47 (Porter Crossroad Rd.) – approx. 1 mi. on left.
Cook Family Cemetery – Lugoff area – first site of Hardshell Baptist Church – 6 mi. west of Camden via Hwy. 1, turn right on Raod 34 and Road 36 – just past Twenty-Five Mile Creek – on left 2 unmarked graves noted.
Cooks Baptist Church – Barfield Family Cemetery – 2 cemeteries side by side – 8 mi. north of Camden via Hwy. 97 – Lorick –Horton Road and Vaughn Mill Rd; April 12, 1988.
Cool Springs Baptist Church – site only – no church – Dusty Bend area – on Firetower Rd.; March 23, 1988.
Cooper Hill Baptist Church – Elgin, Watson Road (#120) 5/10 mi. from intersection of Watson Road and Bowen St. – on left – church abandoned – only cemetery; March 4, 1989.
Croft, J., Family Cemetery - 11 mi. east of Camden – Hwy. 34 to Road 562 – go 1.5 mi. – cross over I-20 – turn left on next road – first path to left; ; 1975, 1988.
Cunningham – Summerville Cemetery – Old Kershaw District – now Lancaster County – about 1 mi. north of Liberty Hill – to the west of Hwy. 97; 1974.
Damascus Methodist Church – Westville area – 12 mi. north of Camden – via Hwy. 521 – Road 40 go ½ mi. west.; May 5, 1988.
Daniel, W., Family Cemetery – Flint Hill area – US 97 to Road 697 – go 1.4 mi. to Road 696 and turn left – go 3/10 mi. – turn left on Kirkland Cemetery Road.; June 1988
Davis, J. A., grave – Cassatt – Old Wire Road (#15) to Mt. Zion Road (451) to Winchester Road to Nichols Lane.
Davis, Joseph Benjamin grave - Bethune area – east of US 1 – go past Sullivan’s Store – past Road 111 on left – go to second pole – 200 feet – one grave only – moved 1990; April 3, 1990.
Davis – Tidwell Family Cemetery – Cassatt – Porter Road to Tidwell Road – go 5/10 mi. on Road 505 – cemetery on right in pines about 100 feet.; October 23, 1989
Deas – Hood Family Cemetery – off US 521 south via Road 23 – 1 mi. north of Road 23 (Swift Creek Road) – go 1.5 mi. – turn left on dirt road with dead end sign – go 8/10 mi. to mailbox – take driveway to left – cemetery on left about 40-50 yards; April 19, 1988.
DeKalb Baptist Church – DeKalb area – 8 mi. north of Camden, off US 521 – on left of Road 126; August 15, 1988.
DeKay – Dunn Family Cemetery – US 1 to Hwy. 15 (Old Wire Road) to Road 549 (James West Road) 7 mi. – turn left – go 5/10 mi. – cemetery on left 100 yards in field; July 14, 1986.
Dickinson, J. F., grave – Broad and Laurens Sts. – Monument Square – Camden, SC.; April 1989.
Drakeford Family Cemetery – Road 58 to Road 40 to Road 597 – go ¼ mi. on left beyond trailer and house; June 24, 1988.
DuBose Family Cemetery – DeKalb area – originally site of Nazareth Baptist Church – US 1 north – take Road 549 (James West Road) on left 2 mi. – Also, original site of Pine Tree Presbyterian Church – land owned by Benjamin Perkins who willed this land to his slaves for a cemetery.; February 14, 1988.
Duncan Family Cemetery – Liberty Hill area – 22 mi. northwest of Camden via Hwy. 97 and Hwy. 522 – near Warrenton Muster Ground.; 1950
Dunn Family Cemetery – 14 mi. southwest of Camden – off US 601 and Road 47; February 28, 1988.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 1 – Road 597 – 1 mi. from county line between Liberty Hill and Westville – Road 58 to Road 40 to Road 597; April 6, 1988.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 2 – Lugoff area – Hwy. 5 to Road 36 – 7 mi. north on Road 36 (Ebenezer Road) – at end of paved road.; March 23, 1988 new section; January 18, 1989 old section.
El Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church – Lugoff – Hwy. 5 on right 9 mi. near Branham’s Store – abandoned church site – cemetery in back – MOVED TO HARDSHELL CEMETERY; November 26, 1988.
Elliott Family Cemetery – Cassatt – Bourdreau Property – Hwy. 1 north, left at Providence Road (S#59), go 8/10 mi. right on dirt road – private drive – opposite Gene Holland Road – go 1/10 mi.- cemetery in grove of trees on left – chain link fence; November 26, 1988.
Emmanuel Baptist Church – McRae Road across US 1 – one block – Road 131 east; February 23, 1988.
Emmanuel United Methodist Church – 5 mi. east of Camden on Hwy. 34 – on right; April 5, 1988.
Ephesus United Methodist Church 1 – Lugoff – Delmar St. and Lachicotte Road – no markers found – former site of church.
Ephesus United Methodist Church 2 – Lugoff – Lachicotte Road – across railroad tracks (Road 55 ); July 13, 1988.
Estridge Family Cemetery – Bethune area – near Bethel Hill Church, off Road 42 – no marked stones.
Faith Temple Church – Mt. Pisgah area – Road 903 and Road 528 – across from Sandy Grove United Methodist Church; January 24, 1990.
First Baptist Church (Liberty Hill) – this is the former site of First Baptist Church, Liberty Hill. Hwy. 97 to #522 – go 1/10 mi. on right – collapsed church in woods; January 23, 1989.
First Calvary Baptist Church – northwest of Westville – from Road 597 to Road 13 – go past Ebenezer Church, past fork in road – cemetery on right 5/10 mi. This was former site of First Calvary Baptist Church; November 8, 1989.
Flat Rock Baptist Church – also called Flat Rock Bethlehem Baptist Church – Westville area – take US 521 north to Road 58 (Flat Rock Road) after Road 40 – go 8 mi. – on right; April 6, 1988.
Flat Rock Church – Community Cemetery – Westville area – US 521 to Road 58 (Flat Rock Road) go 14 mi. to intersection with Road 621 (McDowell Road) – to right about 75 yards from road in trees.; March 5, 1989.
Flat Rock Slave Cemetery – Westville area – across from Flat Rock Church Cemetery toward McDowell Road (621), go 40 yards. In grove of trees.; March 5, 1989
Flint Hill Baptist Church – 9 mi. northwest of Camden via Hwy. 97 and Road 346 – 3 mi. on Road 346 (Flint Hill Road) – on left; March 22, 1988.
Ford, James W., grave – Road 597 (Ebenezer Church Road) to Road 13 – on right – never located.
Forest Lawn Cemetery – 7 mi. north of Camden on Hwy. 521; November 16, 1988.
Fort Clark Baptist Church – Elgin area – 4.5 mi. from Elgin – Road 775 – on left; March 30, 1988.
Foxhill Baptist Church – 14 mi. southwest of Camden via Hwy. 601 – turn right on Road 405 (Koon Road) – go 2 mi., turn left on Foxhill Road.; May 17, 1988.
Friendship Church – Also known as Spears Creek Cemetery – church building burned about 1920 – 12 mi. southwest of Camden – off Hwy. 13 on Road 906 – 100 feet on right; 1987.
“Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey, Volume Two”
Compiled by Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, published by the Kershaw County Historical Society (1991)
Gaines Baptist Church – 7 mi. north of Camden. Take US 521 to US 97 to Road 698 and go ½ mi.- church on left; March 22, 1988
Gaskin, T., Family Cemetery – Westville area – 16 mi. north of Camden – take US 521 north to Road 498 and go 1 mi., turn left at Green Haven sign and take driveway to bar. Walk farm path to north about 50 yards – cemetery has rock wall.; August 16, 1988
Gaskins Family Cemetery – Cassatt area – 9 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 1 to brick house across from Road 313 – cemetery behind house.; February 8, 1989.
Gettys-Team Family Cemetery – Lugoff area – 10 mi. from Camden. Take US 1 to Hwy. 34 to Road 97 and turn right, then sharp left to dirt road. Follow for 100 yards to cemetery.
Goff, D., Family Cemetery – Elgin area – Take US 1 to Road 46 (White Pond Rd.) to Road 336 (Heath Pond Rd.) – cemetery is on the right; February 1988
Goff, E., Family Cemetery – Elgin area – Take US 1 to Road 618 (Stephen Campbell Rd.) to Miles Road (Road 816); June 1988
Good Aim Baptist Church – Elgin area – Take US 1 to Elgin. 4 mi. northwest of Elgin - take Road 48 (Bowen St.) to Road 53 (Cherokee Blvd.) – church is on the right.; June 14, 1988
Good Hope A.M.E. Zion Church – 7 mi. northewest of Camden. Take US 521 to US 97 to Road 698 – go ¼ mi. – church on right.; March 22, 1988
Gospel Hill Church – near Lee County line – 10 mi. east of Camden – take US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Road 18 (Red Hill Rd.) to 562 (Seegars Mill Rd.) turn right and 5/10 mi. – after yellow house, turn in drive and walk ten yards.; July 7, 1988
Green Hill Baptist Church – Elgin area – Take US 1 to Road 756 (Green Hill Rd.) – go 2 mi. – cemetery on the right.; May 18, 1988
Gumspring Baptist Church – 6.5 mi. east of Camden – Take US 1 to Hwy. 34 (Bishopville Hwy.) – church on right on top of hill – across from Road 19. This church is called “Gumspring Baptist Church #2”.; May 11, 1988
Haile, James, Family Cemetery – DeKalb area – 10 mi. from Camden – take US 521 north to DeKalb, turn at dirt drive for Dabney house near Baron DeKalb School stop at house and walk 50 yards across field – look for metal fence.; May 1975
Hardshell Cemetery – Lugoff area – 11 mi. from Camden. Take US 1 to Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) to Road 36 (Ebenezer Rd.); turn left to Road 55 (Springvale Rd.), turn right. Cemetery on both sides of the road. Original site of the second location of Hardshell Baptist Church; along with at least three family cemeteries: Jackson, Taylor and Branham; June 1989
Harmony Baptist Church (1) – Elgin area – 16 mi. from Camden and 6 mi. from Elgin. Take US 1 to Road 48 (Bowen St.) to Road 53 to Road 343 (Tookie Doo Lane) – go. 3/10 mi.; June 15, 1988
Harmony Baptist Church (2) – Sandy Grove area – New church in front of old church. 18 mi. east of Camden. Take US 1 to Road 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 341 south – go 100 yards on left. Church was founded July 13, 1888 – article in Camden Chronicle July 9, 1975; May 7, 1988
Harris-Simons Family Cemetery – Lugoff area – US 1 to Hwy. 34 west to Road 303 (Salt Pond Trail) - turn right to Salt Pond Rd. (first right); November 12, 1988.
Hendrix-Adkins-Caskey Cemetery – Stoneboro area. Also called “Gillam Williams or “Gillam” Cemetery”. Since it is located on this old homestead site, one mile south of Lancaster County line.; 1950
Henry Family Cemetery – Bethune area. Take US 1 north to Bethune – take Hwy. 341 north – go to intersection with Road 839 – cemetery on right.; December 6, 1988
Hermitage Baptist Church – Camden area. Intersection of DeKalb St. and Hasty Rd. – on right.; April 9, 1988
High Hill Baptist Church – Elgin area. Take US 1 south to Elgin, turn left on Road 757 (Watts Hill Rd.); March 13, 1988
Highway Pentacostal Holiness Church – Elgin area. Take US 1 to Elgin – turn left on Blaney Rd and left on Road 102 (Highway Church Rd.) – cemetery on left, behind the church.; March 1988; updated 1991.
Hillcrest Baptist Church – Elgin area. Take US 1 south to Elgin – on right at edge of town; June 7, 1988
Holland Family cite – near Lee County line – 10 mi. east of Camden. Take US 1 to Hwy. 34 east to Road 19 (Lucknow Rd.) to Road 404 (Stokes Rd.). Moved to Marshall Methodist Church, Lee County, SC. in 1948-1949.
Holley Family Cemetery – Mt. Pisgah area – take US 1 north to Bethune. Take Hwy. 346 (Timrod Rd.) to Road 61 (Holley Rd.).; April 25, 1989
Holmes Family Cemetery – Bethune area – take US 1 north to Bethune, turn on Hwy. 346 (Timrod Rd.), go 7 mi. This cemetery was never located.
Horton Family Cemetery – This cemetery was never located. Little Lynches River area – Take US 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Road 59 (Providence Rd.).
Hough, B., Family Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. Take US 1 north to Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 113 (McGoughan Mill Pond Rd.); April 1988
Huckabee-Hudson Family Cemetery – Lugoff area. US 1 south to Hwy. 5 to Road 36 (Wateree Dam Rd.) to Road 620 (Buck Hill Rd.); March 1988.
Hyco Baptist Church – Shepard area – take US 1 north 6 mi. – on right.; March 1988
James Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church – Lugoff area – Take US 1 south to Hwy. 14 to Road 303 (Shivers Green Rd.); June 1, 1988
Jones Family Cemetery – Bethune area – 7 mi. northeast of Bethune, off Road 87. Topography map shows location on Road 378 – never found.
Jones, H. E. grave – Bethune area – Take US 1 north to Bethune. Take Hwy. 341 north to Road 42 (right) to Mangum Road to Jones Cemetery Road.; July 1988
Jordan Family Cemetery – DeKalb area – 12 mi. north of Camden. Take US 521 north to Road 652 (Clearwater Lake Rd.) to Jordan Cemetery Rd.; February 1988
Kershaw, Joseph, Family Cemetery – Camden area – near intersection of Broad St. and Bull St. – site of Episcopal Church Cemetery that was moved to Quaker.
Kirkland, J. L., Cemetery (1) – Elgin area. Take I-20 to Road 47 (White Pond Rd.) to Road 367 (Larry Jeffers Rd.) – go 4/10 mi. – stop at farm road – cemetery is to the right – in the pasture.
Kirkland, J., Family Cemetery (2) – White Oak Creek area – exact location unknown. Prior to resting at Quaker Cemetery, Richard R. Kirkland was buried at his family’s burying ground on this creek.
Lenoir-Blanshard Family Cemetery – Boykin area – 6 mi. from Camden. Take US 521 north to Hwy. 261 to Old Boykin Farm; 1924
Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church – Liberty Hill area – 18 mi. north of Camden – on right; June 3, 1989
Long Branch Church – Boonetown area. Take US 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Road 89 (Etters Lane) – cemetery on right – steps of church can be seen.; February 2, 1989
Lorick Family Cemetery – Sunny Hill area – 6 mi. north of Camden US 97 to Lorick-Horton Rd. – go 1 mi. – cemetery on left.; May 13, 1988
Love, James, Family Cemetery (1) – DeKalb area – Take US 521 north to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) to Road 126 (DeKalb Church Rd.). Cemetery is located in pasture owned by S. C. Truesdale under grove of trees.
Love, James, Family Cemetery (2) – One marker for ALL descendants was erected by Lewis and Lottie Anderson in August, 1991. Located 11 mi. north of Camden on Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) – near Road 40, on the right.
Lovett Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Watson Rd. & Bookman Rd. This cemetery was never located.
Lugoff First Baptist Church – Lugoff area – not at church. Take US 1 south to Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) – go 5/10 mi. – turn left at sign.; March 21, 1990
Macedonia Baptist Church – Flat Rock area – 10 mi. north of Camden – take US 521 north to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) – church on left.; April 6, 1988
Mahaffey, Tyree, Family Cemetery – Mt. Pisgah area – near intersection of Road 31 (Mt. Pisgah Rd.) and Road 648 (Charlie Johnson Rd.). According to the Phillips family, this cemetery has been destroyed by vandals and no stones could be found in 1991.
Malvern Hill Baptist Church – Take US 1 north – go 2 mi. to Road 52 (Malvern Hill Dr.) – turn right – church on right. Original site of Malvern Hill Chapel of the Episcopal Church.; April 14, 1988
Marshall, James, Family Cemetery – Bethune area – could not be found.
Mayhew-Ford graves – Red Hill area. Take US 521 north to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.), turn left at Road 40 (DeKalb Rd.) to Road 597 (Ebenezer Church Rd.). Cemetery is said to be across from Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, but no markers could be found.
McCaskill Family Cemetery – McCaskill area – 10 mi. southwest of Camden. Take US 601 south to Road 47 (Porter Crossroad) to intersection with Baldwin Rd. Walk into pasture to find stones under chinaberry tree.; May 17, 1988, found two footstones – no markings.
McDowell, A. J., Family Cemetery – Flint Hill area – 11 mi. northwest of Camden – take US 97 to Road 346 (Flint Hill Rd.) to Road 40 (DeKalb Rd.) – on right beside white house.; May 13, 1988
McLean, D., Family Cemetery – Bethune area. Take US 1 to Bethune, take King St., turn right at Mecklenburg Rd. – go 1.3 mi., turn left on dirt road – go as far as possible on dirt road. The cemetery is beneath the power line in the right of way.
McLeans Branch Church – Cassatt area. Former site of what may have been a Methodist Church. Take US 1 north to Road 88 (Old Georgetown Rd.) to Road 309 (Robinson Town Rd.) to Jordan Mill Pond Rd. Turn left on second dirt road and go 100 yards – then walk into woods 50 yards.; February 2, 1989.
McLure-Quinlen-McMillan Family Cemetery – Liberty Hill area. Take US 97 to Road 522 to Road 13 (Hilton Rd.) to bend in road – walk trail 5 mi. to cemetery.; April 5, 1950; March 22, 1957.
McNaughton Family Cemetery – Abney area. Site behind Shamrock Baptist Church. North of Road 341 on West. Rd. approx. ½ mi. on left about 100 feet from West Rd. at head of Jumping Gully. About 10 feet from southwest boundary of old McNaughton property. No markers.
Melton Family Cemetery – Cassatt area. 12.5 mi. from Camden. Take US 1 north to Road 42 (Porter Rd.) – turn left and go 4 mi. – cemetery is on the right, behind Melton house.; February 8, 1989
Messiah Presbyterian Church – Liberty Hill area – originally called Second Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church – 18 mi. from Camden. US 97 to Liberty Hill – on right. Name of church changed to Messiah Presbyterian Church in 1989.; January 23, 1989
Miles Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Take US 601 to Hwy. 12 – go 4.5 mi. – on right; January 30, 1988; 1991.
Mills Creek Baptist Church – Bethune area. 8 mi. northwest of Bethune on Road 87 (Mill Creek Rd.); September 13, 1988
Mitchell Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Take I-20 to US 601 to Frontage Rd. to Road 756 (Green Hill Rd.) – turn right onto dirt road – go 2 mi. – turn left onto dirt lane – go 200 yards; June 14, 1988.
Morris, J. J., Family Cemetery – Camden area. Lake Shore Dr. – on right near Kendall Lake.
Moseley Family Cemetery – Buffalo area. According to Perry Moseley, his family cemetery contains only fieldstones and is located near Buffalo Baptist Church – off Hwy. 157.
Mt. Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church – Lake Wateree area. Take US 97 to Road 57 (River Rd.) – turn right – go 100 yards – church is on the right; March 22, 1988.
Mt. Hebron Freewill Baptist Church – Sandy Grove area. Take US 1 north to Road 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 195 (Mt. Hebron Rd.); May 8, 1988
Mt. Joshua Baptist Church – Cassatt area. 4 mi. east of Camden – take US 1 north to Road 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 449 (Thomas Pickett Rd.) – go 9/10 mi. – church is on left.; March 2, 1988.
Mt. Joshua United Methodist Church – Lugoff area. 10 mi. northwest of Lugoff – take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) to church – on right; May 10, 1988
Mt. Olive Baptist Church – Abney area. 11 mi. northwest of Bethune. Take Hwy. 341 to Gates Ford Rd. – about 100 yards off road.; December 27, 1988
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church – Black River Rd. area – 4 mi. southeast of Camden – take US 521 south to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) – on left at Road 189.; March 6, 1988
Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church – Lugoff area. Take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) to Road 37 (Wateree Dam Rd.) to Road 843 (Buck Hill Rd.) – church is on left.; June 1, 1988
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church (1) – Mt. Pisgah area. 26 mi. northeast of Camden, take US 1 north to Hwy. 346 to Raod 903 (McBee Hwy.); February 11, 1989
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church (2) – Midway area. Present site of Beulah Temple Church. 10 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 1 north to Midway School with church ahead on the left (abandoned); February 14, 1988.
Mt. Prospect Methodist Church (1) – Lugoff area – first site of Mt. Prospect United Methodist Church that is also called “Old Prospect Church”. Take US 601 to Road 405 (Peay’s Ferry Rd.) to end. Walk behind trailers and house; May 17, 1988.
Mt. Prospect United Methodist Church (2) – Lugoff area – take US 601 south – go 5 mi. to church – on left near Road 627 (Kennedy Rd.); May 17, 1988.
Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church – Elgin area. Take US 1 to Hwy. 34 to Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) – go 3 mi. – church is on the left.; March 30, 1988.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church (1) – Cassatt area. 7 mi. east of Camden – take US 1 north to Road 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) – church on right at Road 549 (Mt. Zion Rd.); March 22, 1988.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church (2) – Black River Rd. area – 5 mi. southeast of Camden. Take US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) – church is on the left.; March 11, 1988.
Mulberry Cemetery – 8 mi. southeast of Camden. Take US 521 south to Mulberry Lane on right. Walled enclosure last seen back in the 1960’s.
Munn Family Cemetery – Mt. Pisgah area. Take US 1 north to Bethune and take Hwy. 346 (Timrod Rd.) to Road 589 (Munn Rd.) – go 50 yards – stop at chain gate; walk 5/10 mi. to east to tend of field and edge of thick woods. Property is owned by Keith Pate.
Murchison-Peebles Family Cemetery – Black River Rd. area. Take US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Road 18 (Red Hill Rd.). Turn left onto Elder Rd. (no number) – go ¼ mi. – enclosure in on the left.
Nazareth Baptist Church – Midway area. 10 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 1 north to Road 549 (James West Rd.), turn left on Perkins Rd. – go to the end; March 2, 1988
Nelson Family Cemetery – Elgin area. 2 mi. northeast of Elgin. Take US 1 to Road 349 (Eskie Dixon Rd.) to Road 757 (Watts Hill Rd.)
New Grove Baptist Church site – Liberty Hill area. Take US 97 to Road 455 (Singleton Creek Rd.) – go 2 mi. – walk up hill on left; August 22, 1989
New Jerusalem Holiness Church – Elgin area. Take US 1 south to Road 756 (Green Hill Rd.) – church is on the right.; July 26, 1988.
New Testament Mission Baptist Church – Mt. Pisgah area. Take US 1 north to Bethune and take Hwy. 346 north to Road 903 (McBee Hwy.); January 21, 1989
Oak Ridge Baptist Church – Buffalo area. 17 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Road 88 (Old Georgetown Rd.) to right at Oak Ridge Rd. The church is in Lancaster County and the cemetery is in Kershaw County.; September 13, 1988.
Oak Springs Baptist Church (1) – Liberty Hill area – 19 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 97 to Hwy. 522 to Road 13 (Hilton Rd.) – just beyond church, turn right onto dirt road – go 100 yards; February 1988.
Oak Springs Baptist Church (2) – Liberty Hill area – 19 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 97 to Hwy. 522 to Road 13 (Hilton Rd.) – church is on the left.; May 10, 1989
Page Family/Mississippi Cemetery – Bethune area – Take US 1 north to Hwy. 341 to Shirley Creek Rd. (no number); November 4, 1989
Parker Baptist Church – Take US 521 north to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.), go 3 mi. – church is on right at end of drive.; April 6, 1988.
Pate Family Cemetery – Mt. Pisgah area. Take US 1 north to Bethune and take Hwy. 346 (Timrod Rd.) to Hwy. 903 to unnamed dirt road on left – 4/10 mi. to stand of trees.; February 16, 1989
Patterson Family Cemetery – Beaver Creek area. Located southwest of Beaver Creek Cemetery on old George Patterson place. The graves are enclosed with a dirt embankment. English “hee-haw” style. ; March 29, 1957.
Pine Grove Baptist Church (1) – Lugoff area. Take US 1 south to Lugoff and take Hwy. 34 to Road 36 (Pine Grove Rd.) – turn right and church is located on right; August 3, 1988.
Pine Grove Baptist Church (2) – Mt. Pisgah area. Take US 1 north to Bethune and take Hwy. 341 to Road 31 (Mt. Pisgah Rd.) to Road 317 (Pine Grove Rd.); January 21, 1989
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church – Bethune area. Take US 1 north to Bethune, turn right on Hwy. 341 and left on Road 531 (Pleasant Hill Rd.); June 11, 1988.
Porter Family Cemetery – Elgin area. 12 mi. southwest of Camden via US 601 to Hwy. 12 to Road 47 (White Pond Rd.) – turn right and then left at drive across from sand pit road.
Presbyterian Church Cemetery – Camden. Meeting St. on left. Site of the First Presbyterian Church – now a part of Quaker Cemetery.
Providence Baptist Church – Cassatt area. Take US 1 north to Cassatt and turn left on Road 59 (Providence Rd.) – go 6 mi. – church is located on the right; March 16, 1988.
Quaker Cemetery – Camden city limits. Campbell St. at Meeting St. This cemetery will be in Book Three.
Ratcliff Family Cemetery – Go to Lucknow. At the crossroads take the Old Georgetown Road for approx. 3 ½ mi. Turn left, you will run into the cemetery.; February 19, 1983; November 1991.
Red Hill Baptist Church – Cassatt area. Take US 1 north to Cassatt – turn right on Road 328 (Cassatt Rd.) – go ¼ mi. – church is on the right.; March 1988.
Red Oak Cemetery – Bethune area. Former site of Bethel Hill Baptist Church. Take US 1 north to Bethune and take Hwy. 341 to Red Oak Creek Rd. Go 1.3 mi. – site is about 100 feet from the road; May 21, 1991.
Refuge Baptist Church – Cassatt area. Take US 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) – go 7 mi. – church is on the right.; March 16, 1988.
Richardson Family Cemetery – Lugoff area. Also called “Old Fox Hill Cemetery”. Take US 601 to Road 405 (Koon Rd.) – turn right – go to Fox Hill Rd. and turn left. Go to end of road – cemetery is on the right.; April 17, 1988.
Roberts, S., Family Cemetery – Buffalo area. 23 mi. northeast of Camden on Hwy. 157 - across from Buffalo Baptist Church; July 9, 1988.
Rock Hill Baptist Church (1) – Liberty Hill area – Take US 97 to Liberty Hill – turn right on Hwy. 522 – go 4.3 mi. – church in on the right; December 27, 1988.
Rock Hill Baptist Church (2) – Lugoff area. 10 mi. northwest of Lugoff via Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) to Road 303 (Shivers Green Rd.) – turn right and go 100 yards to church – on right. Cemetery is located on both sides of road; May 10, 1988.
Rock Hill Cemetery – Bethune area. Take US 1 north to Bethune to Road 87 (Mill Creek Rd.) – turn left – go to Road 922 (Hough Rd.) – on left – cemetery is 200 feet on right; June 11, 1988.
Rock Hill Methodist Church (1) – Elgin area. First site of church – take US 1 to Elgin – take Road 101 (Sessions Rd.). 2 mi. to Rocky Branch North subdivision and turn left onto Rocky Branch Rd. Go 3/10 mi. on dirt road – cemetery on left in woods; March 16, 1989
Rock Hill Methodist Church (2) – Elgin area. Second site of Rock Hill Methodist Church- take Road 101 (Sessions Rd.) for 1.5 mi. Abandoned church on left across from Veteran’s Row.; March 30, 1988.
Rock Springs United Methodist Church – Flint Hill area. Take US 97 to Road 346 (Flint Hill Rd.) to Road 40 to Road 696 (Kirkland Cemetery Rd.) – church on left.; March 22, 1988
Rose Family Cemetery (1) – Elgin area. Take US 1 south to Elgin – 9/10 mi. from Elgin via Bowen St. – on right side 200 feet from road; February 1988.
Rose Family Cemetery (2) – Elgin area. Take US 1 to Elgin – turn right on Sessions Rd. At end of Sessions Rd., turn right – go short distance – driveway across from Willie Peake Rd. Approx. 2 mi. into woods, concrete/rock wall enclosure.; March 30, 1987
Ross, J., grave – Elgin area. From intersection of Watson & Bookman Rds., go west on Watson Rd. for 6/10 mi.; turn left on dirt road; go 7/10 mi. and follow fence – on left about 50 yards to east. Marker is two feet from fence. Obit of J. Ross stated “buried McDonald Cemetery”.; March 12, 1989.
Rush, E. B., Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Take Hwy. 34 to Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) to Road 362 (Smyrna Church Rd.) – on right. Go 2.8 mi. – turn left on dirt road, go 5/10 mi. on trail to Champion Timber markers. Walk 50 yards into woods to right; April 11, 1989
Rush, J. W., Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Take Hwy. 34 to Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) to Road 622 (Barfield Rd.), go 1.1 mi., turn left at drive on right – go 150 feet on lane; April 18, 1989
Rush-Young Family Cemetery – DeKalb area – 15 mi. north of Camden. Take US 521 north to Road 652 (Clearwater Lake Rd.) – turn right – go 3.3 mi. Before white house, turn left into lane – walk 30 feet into woods.
Salem United Methodist Church – Elgin area. Bowen Road (Road 102); March 10, 1988
Sand Hill Heights Baptist Church – Elgin area. 3 mi. north of Elgin via Bowen St. and Road 48 – church on right; May 2, 1988.
Sanders Creek Baptist Church – Dusty Bend area of Camden – first site of church that was near Sanders Creek, not at present church. Take US 97 to Road 912 (Friendship Rd.) - go 50 yards – cemetery on both sides of road.; April 12, 1988; 1991
Sandy Grove A.M.E. Zion Church – Mt. Pisgah area. 27 mi. northeast of Camden. Take US 1 to Bethune and then Hwy. 346 to Hwy. 903, turn left on Road 60 (Sandy Grove Rd.) – church is on right; January 21, 1989.
Sandy Grove United Methodist Church – Sandy Grove area. 13 mi. east of Camden via US 1 and Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) – church on right.; May 7, 1988; 1991.
Sandy Level Baptist Church – Bethune area. NOT at church and was originally a part of Bethel Cemetery. Take US 1 north to Road 111 (Youngs Bridge Rd.) – turn left – cemetery is on the left, across from Bethel Cemetery.; June 11, 1988.
Scotch Cemetery – Bethune area. 16 mi. east of Camden via US 1 – on left about 5/10 mi. before Bethune.; June 11, 1988; 1991.
Scott Hill Baptist Church – Flint Hill area. 10 mi. north of Camden via US 97 to Road 346 (Flint Hill Rd.) with abandoned church on left (Inactive); March 22, 1988.
Seegars Family Cemetery – Mt. Pisgah area. Also called “Seego Family”. Cemetery was never located.
Shady Grove A.M.E. Church – Elgin area. Founded 1910 by Rev. Luke Perry. Located 100 yards behind Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church on Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) – about 3/10 mi. south of Hwy. 34.; August 3, 1991.
Shamrock Baptist Church – Abney area. 8 mi. northwest of Bethune via Hwy. 341 and Road 42 (Porter Rd.) - church is on the right.; December 6, 1988.
Shaw Family Cemetery – Cassatt area. 8 mi. northeast of Camden via US 1 north to Road 88 (Old Georgetown Rd.) – behind house owned by the McCaskills – in pasture.; February 2, 1989.
Shiloh Methodist Church – Lugoff area. Take US 1 south to Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) and go 5.6 mi. with church in fork with Road 37.; March 23, 1988.
Shiloh United Methodist Church – Abney area. 16 mi. northeast of Camden via Hwy. 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Road 87 (Providence Rd.) – turn left and go 2/10 mi. – church on right (Inactive); March 12, 1988.
Sill Family Cemetery – Flat Rock area. No markers present. Graves were marked by cedar trees. Take US 521 to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.), turn left on Road 40 (Baron DeKalb Rd.), go 50 yards with dirt lane on right leading up to trees on top of a small hill.; 1991.
Smyrl Family Cemetery – Flint Hill area. 11 mi. northwest of Camden. Take US 97 to Road 346 (Flint Hill Rd.). Stop at old Smyrl homestead on right and walk 100 yards up hill to the cemetery.; May 13, 1988.
Smyrna United Methodist Church (1) – Lugoff area. Near Rabon’s Crossroads. 16 mi. west of Camden via US 1 south to Hwy. 34 to Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) – on left; January 27, 1990.
Smyrna United Methodist Church (2) – Lugoff area. 8 mi. southwest of Camden via US 1 south to US 601 to Hwy. 12 – go 1 mi. – church on right. A 1987 fire destroyed many funeral home markers.; March 28, 1988.
Spring Hill Cemetery – Sanders Creek area. 5.2 mi. north of Camden via US 97. Go 4.2 mi. on US 97; stop at log house on right – walk across highway and into thick woods for 200 feet, until old road is seen along with a trench.; April 19, 1989.
Springvale Baptist Church – Lugoff area. 5.5 mi. north of Lugoff via Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) and Road 36 (Pine Grove Rd.) to Road 55 (Springvale Rd.) – turn to right – church is located on right; June 29, 1988.
St. John Baptist Church (1) – Wateree Lake area. 14 mi. north of Camden. First site of this church. Take US 97 to Road 57 (River Rd.) to Road 696 (Kirkland Cemetery Rd.) – on left in woods; March 22, 1988.
St. John Baptist Church (2) – Wateree Lake area. Take US 97 to intersection with Road 57 – church is on the right; March 22, 1988.
St. John Baptist Church (3) – near Lee County line. 9.5 mi. east of Camden via US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Road 18 (Red Hill Rd.) to Road 314 (Spring Hill Rd.) with church on right.; April 5, 1988.
St. John United Methodist Church – Lugoff area. Take US 1 to Hwy. 34 on right above intersection with Road 36 (Pine Grove Rd.); April 28, 1988.
St. Matthew Baptist Church (1) – Lugoff area. Take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) and go about 4 mi. – on right – stop at power station. Walk old highway about 1 mi. to the west. Ruins of church can be seen.; January 18, 1989.
St. Matthew Baptist Church (2) – Lugoff area. Take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) about 4 mi. – church on left.; June 1, 1988.
St. Matthew United Methodist Church – near Lee County line. Take US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Road 572 (St. Matthew Rd.) – church on left.; March 9, 1988.
St. Paul Methodist Church – Elgin area. 12 mi. southwest of Camden via Hwy. 12 – on right before Porter’s Crossroads – behind Miles Family Cemetery.
St. Paul United Methodist Church – Knights Hill area. Not at modern church site. 4 mi. north of Camden via Road 35 (Knights Hill Rd.) and Road 105 (St. Paul Rd.), turn right and go to end of pavement. Cemetery is behind old church.; April 13, 1988.
St. Peter United Methodist Church – Flint Hill area. Take US 97 to Road 346 (Flint Hill Rd.) – go 1 mi. – on right; March 22, 1988.
St. Stephens Baptist Church – Boykin area. 10 mi. south of Camden. Take US 521 to Hwy. 261 (Boykin Rd.) with church on right, below Broom Hill Church.; March 14, 1988.
Stephens Family Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. 15 mi. northeast of Camden via Hwy. 15 to Road 744 (Stephens Rd.) – turn right – cemetery is located on left at Lee County line.; May 7, 1988.
Stokes, C., Family Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. Take Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) about 7 mi. to Road 451 (Timber Creek Rd.) – turn left – go 7/10 mi. with cemetery on left – opposite house.; May 29, 1989.
Stokes, H. B., Family Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. Take Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Stokes Rd. near intersection with Hwy. 341.; 1987
Stokes, S., Family Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. Take Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 535 (Old Georgetown Rd.), turn right and go about 1 mi.; May 24, 1988.
Stratford-Gibson Family Cemetery – Lugoff area. Also called “The Mobley Cemetery”. Take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) – go about 5 mi. looking for lane on right blocked by chain. Walk 200 feet to northwest along lane.; 1924.
Stroud Family Cemetery – Buffalo area. Take US 521 to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Hwy. 157 to Road 701 (Threatt Rd.) on left – go 1 mi.; March 13, 1989.
Sutton Branch Baptist Church – Lugoff area. Take Hwy. 5 (Longtown Rd.) to Road 36 to Road 55 (Springvale Rd.) to Road 471 (Sutton Branch Rd.) on left – go 1 mi. to church; April 19, 1988.
Sweet Home Baptist Church (1) – near Woodward Field, Camden Airport. Deed dated: Feb. 2, 1929. First site of this church had a cemetery in 1938, according to the W.P.A. church survey. Church was moved to present location.
Sweet Home Baptist Church (2) – Take US 1 north to Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Bolton ST. (Road 745) on right. Go 2.5/10 mi. to bend in road to left and turn in drive to house, going to the end. Walk about 50 yards up the trail into woods; September 4, 1989.
Swift Creek Baptist Church – Boykin area. 7 mi. south of Camden via US 521 to Hwy. 261 to Road 2 (Boykin Mill Rd.) – abandoned church on left.; September 6, 1988.
“Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey, Volume Three”
Compiled by Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, published by the Kershaw County Historical Society (1991)
Quaker Cemetery – Camden City limits – Campbell Street at Meeting Street.
Tabernacle Holiness Church – Also called Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church. Located 10 mi. east of Camden via Hwy. 34 to Road 19 (Lucknow Rd.) on left and go 1.7 mi., then turn left of Road 131 (Mt. Zion Rd.) – go 9/10 mi. with church on right; 6/21/88
Thompson, Charlotte grave – Camden – 1709 N. Lyttleton Street. Grave located in wall inside the Catholic Church sanctuary; 8/24/89
Thompson-Baker Family Cemetery – Abney area. Take Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to Road 59 (Providence Rd.) but do not turn to right. Walk into woods on edge of pasture about 20 feet to right.; 2/15/89
Thompson-Shropshire Family Cemetery – The physical location of this cemetery was never found. It was mentioned in the estate papers of James Shropshire, Sr.
Tillman-Dean Family Cemetery – Elgin area. Might be an early church site. Located 5 mi. north of Elgin via Road 101 (Sessions Rd.) about 4 mi. – turn right on Road 622 (Barfield Rd.) – go 50 yards, turning right on Anderson Court Rd. Stop at first house to right and walk 50 yards to cemetery behind house; 7/26/88
Timbercreek Cemetery – Sandy Grove area. 9 mi. east of Camden. Take Hwy. 15 (Old Stagecoach Rd.) to Road 451 (Timbercreek Rd.) – turn right and go 1 mi. – turn into drive on left. Cemetery is located in woods to right of house; 3/7/88
Timrod Baptist Church – Timrod area. 6 mi. north of Bethune via Hwy. 346 (Timrod Rd.), on left; 7/21/88; 10/91
Truesdale, Jesse E. Family Cemetery – Flat Rock area. Take US 521 to Raod 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) to Flat Rock Quarry on right and house on left. Cemetery is located in field to right of house; 1988
Truesdel, J. C. Family Cemetery – Charlotte Thompson area. Take US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Raod 568 (Community Center Rd.), turn right and go 1.9 mi., turn in driveway on right; 1988
Turner Family Cemetery – Sunny Hill area. Across Vaughn Mill Rd. from Cooks Church-Barfield Family Cemetery; 5/4/88
Union Baptist Church – Elgin – 2 mi. northeast of Elgin off Road 349 (Chestnut Rd.) and Road 21 (Smyrna Rd.) – church is on the left; 10/17/88; 10/91
Unknown – slave cemetery – Lugoff area. 10 mi. west of Camden – Hwy. 601 to Hwy. 12 to Road 627 – no markers – belive it is a slave cemetery connected to the English Plantation.
Unknown – slave cemetery (2) – Go 6 mi. up US 97 – turn left on Road 632 – continue onto dirt portion for 1.1 mi. to bend in road – Stop! Walk west (uphill) at least 50 yards – 100 unmarked – 50 stones; 8/12/89
Wateree Baptist Church – Camden area. Haile Street – on right at Gardner Street. Founded 1889, this church was originally called Pine Creek Baptist Church; 3/31-4/2/88; 1990
Watts, L. M. grave – Red Hill area. This grave is located near the Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church cemetery, according to Elizabeth Hough. This church is found via US 521 to Road 58 (Flat Rock Rd.) to Road 40 (Baron DeKalb Rd.) to Road 597 (Ebenezer Church Rd.) – on right; 1960
Weeping Mary Baptist Church – Lugoff area. 10 mi. southwest of Camden via US 601 and Road 627 (Kennedy Rd.) to right, stopping at chain gate on right. Walk 50 yards down lane to church. Many sunken graves with no markers; 5/17/88
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church – Take US 521 south and travel 4.7 mi. with church on the right; 4/9/88
White Oak Baptist Church (1) – 11 mi. north of Camden via US 97, turn left at Road 40 – go 5/10 mi., turn right on clay road – go 100 feet – cemetery on left. Many unmarked graves here. Former site of White Oak Baptist Church; 9/91
White Oak Baptist Church (2) – Lake Wateree area. 9 mi. northwest of Camden via US 97 – on right near White Oak Creek; 3/22/88
Williams Estate Cemetery – Lugoff area. 6 mi. southwest of Camden via US 1 south to Road 133 (Lachicotte Rd.) – travel 1.1 mi. and turn left at Road 38 (Ward Rd.). Go 2/10 mi. and look for sign with Cemetery Lane on right. Walk 75 yards across field to woods – graves scattered throughout the woods; 7/26/88
Williams Family Cemetery (3) – Off Hwy. 15 in Sandy Grove Community. According to Cliff Humphrey, there are no markers except stumps.
Williams Family Cemetery (4) – Buffalo area – Road 20 and Road 87 to dirt road. We never located this cemetery.
Williams, Robert Family Cemetery – Kershaw area. Leaving Kershaw going toward Camden, about 3 mi., on left side of road, white house set back from road, passing on a short distance, you reach a plantation road on your right, former owner – Hoyt Stover – old farmroad to graveyard is reached just before his house – still on your right – follow it short distance into the woods, 4 graves and a hole where Rev. Elias Lynch Fraser b. 29 April 1809 d. 2 June 1851 was moved to Old Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lancaster. He was h/o Ann E. Williams, dau. to Robert Williams; surveyed many years ago by Hazel Parker Jones, Kershaw, SC.
Young Family Cemetery – Cassett area. Take US 1 north to Road 88 (Georgetown Rd.), turn left, go to Road 309 (Robinson Town Rd.), turn right – go to Road 526 (Beaver Dam Rd.) – turn left on dirt road and go to Road B308 (no name) – on right at hill; 1987
Young, Lovick Family Cemetery – Timrod area. Drive north on US 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) to Bethune, turn left on Road 341 (Main St.) – go to Road 346 (Timrod Rd.), turn right, go 3 mi., turn right onto dirt road. Drive through woods until you reach a clearing. Depressions indicate graves where stones were victims of vandalism. Newspaper accounts and Pine Tree Presbyterian Church records give names of those buried on Lynchwood Plantation.
Zion Hill A.M.E. Zion Church – Sunny Hill area. Not at present church. 8 mi. north of Camden via US 97 to Lorick-Horton Rd., turn right and go 2 mi. – turn right on Vaughn Mill Pond Rd. – go 5/10 mi. with former church site on left – turn into dirt lane with cemetery straight ahead; 4/13/88
SUPPLEMENT (omitted from Volume 1)
Bethany Baptist Church – Westville – originally called Hickory Head Baptist Church – 14 mi. north of Camden, off Road 149 and Road 789 (Old Hickory Head Rd.) – on left. Right third of cemetery; 8/5/91
Blair Cemetery – From Camden, drive northeast on Jefferson Davis Highway (Hwy. 1) 27 mi. to the town of McBee. There, at the stoplight, turn left at the intersection onto Highway 151. Drive north 5.8 mi. At the crest of a hill, turn left onto a dirt road. Drive as far as possible on this road. When it ends, the cemetery may be found on the left.; 12/91
Community Bible Church – 12.5 mi. east of Camden via US 521 to Road 12 (Black River Rd.) to Road 18 (Red Hill Rd.) – on right, after Lee County line; 11/2/91
Goff Family Cemetery (2) – Elgin area. Adjacent to Hillcrest Baptist Church cemetery. These tombstones were included in H.B.C. Cemetery survey and should have been separated.; 11/12/91
Mulberry Cemetery – 8 mi. southeast of Camden. Take US 521 south to Mulberry Lane on right. Addition to information in Book Two, Kershaw County Cemeteries.
Phillips, Lewis Family Cemetery – Buffalo area. Take US 521 north to Road 20 (Lockhart Rd.) to dead end with Road 701 (Threatt Rd.). Info from 1870 Kershaw County Census. Buffalo Twp., p. 165.
Scotch Cemetery – Bethune area. Addition to information in Book Two, Kershaw County Cemeteries.
Stokes, Ervin James Family Cemetery – From Bethune, drive south on Highway 341 to the intersection with Old Stagecoach Rd. Turn right and drive 7/10 mi. On the right is a residence where permission to visit the cemetery must be obtained. Appreciation is expressed to William H. Stokes, III for locating this cemetery and making a survey of it possible.; 12/91
