Old Quaker Cemetery, founded in 1759, is a cemetery located in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County.[1] It dates back to the earliest days of Camden, which was first settled in 1730, and is the oldest inland city in South Carolina.[2] The cemetery is notable in that it maintains the gravesites of numerous famous people, to include members of the Quaker community,[2] Revolutionary War soldiers,[2][3] three Civil War Confederate Army generals, two Medal of Honor recipients, and one South Carolina Governor. The site contains a historical marker, installed in 2023 by the Wateree Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.[1][4] It is also known as the Quaker Burying Ground.

Old Quaker Cemetery
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Established1759 (1759)
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No. of gravesroughly 6,100
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  1. ^ a b Craig, Joanna (2023-05-02). "Colonial Dames present new plaque for Quaker Cemetery". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Restoration of Quaker Cemetery: Local woman's generous donation transforms historic grounds". WLTX. June 16, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. ^ Cahn, Martin L. (2023-08-25). "12 of Camden 14 laid to rest at Quaker Cemetery in 'private ceremony'". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. ^ "Quaker Cemetery Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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