Kershaw County Historic Resources Survey
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Historic Resources Survey • Kershaw County, South Carolina • New South Associates • 6150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue • Stone Mountain • Georgia • 30083 Figure X Kershaw County HistoricSurvey Resources Zones Survey PREVIOUSLY SURVEYED 3 LIBERTY HILL 2 5 4 521 1 13 CASSATT 1 6 CAMDEN 14 12 BETHUNE LUGOFF 20 1 9 7 ELGIN 11 10 521 8 601 - 2 - Kershaw County Geological and Agricultural Map, 1873 - 8 - Detail from Mouzon Map North - 10 - Mills Atlas, 1825 - 17 - Walker and Johnson Map, 1854 - 23 - Burdell Map, 1901 - 27 - 1938 General Highway Map - 38 - Bethune Historic Domestic Architecture Resource No. 1029 Resource No. 954 Resource No. 1031 Resource No. 1012 Resource No. 921 Resource No. 1011 Resource No. 908 Resource No. 1009 Resource No. 971 Resource No. 966 - 60 - Bethune Historic Commercial Architecture Resource No. 944 Resource No. 946 Resource No. 929 Resource No. 931 Resource No. 940 Resource No. 939 - 61 - Big Springs Resort and Mineral Springs, Resource No. 432 Hotel Façade Bath House Rear Wing Bath House Artesian Pool - 64 - Elgin Historic Domestic Architecture Resource No. 1588 Resource No. 1591 Resource No. 1602 Resource No. 1639 - 65 - Lugoff Historic Architecture Resource No. 1359 Resource No. 1366 Resource No. 1365 Resource No. 1367 Resource No. 1375 Resource No. 1375 Resource No. 1358 - 67 - Lugoff Vicinity Resource No. 1377 Resource No. 1377 Resource No. 1410 - 68 - Domestic Architectural Styles Log Construction, Resource No. 1012.01 Vernacular, Single Pen, Resource No. 1316 Vernacular, I-House, Resource No. 1196 Log Construction, Resource No. 1319.01 Vernacular, Central Hall, Resource No. 1036 Folk Victorian, Resource No. 1037 Greek Revival, Resource No. 1411 Queen Anne, Resource No. 954 Craftsman Bungalow, Resource No. 1404 Colonial Revival, Resource No. 1354 Tudor, Resource No. 919 Minimal Traditional, Resource No. 1662 Ranch, Resource No. 1035 Eclectic, Resource No. 911 - 69 - Rock Springs Farm, Resource No. 1412 Gettys House Gettys House Mattie’s House Mattie’s House Dairy Barn Horse Lot Barn Silos Outbuilding Unknown Delco Generator School House Water Tower Graveyard - 72 - Bethune Homestead, Resource No. 1020 House, Oblique View House, Back Elevation Outbuilding Outbuilding House, Rear Entry and Third Door to Loft House, Detail of Wood Pier - 74 - Branham Farm, Resource No. 1341 View from the Road Oblique View of House Store Outbuilding Outbuilding Chicken Coop Livestock Barns and Corral Blacksmith Shop - 75 - Mamie Brown Farm, Resource No. 1618 Oblique View of House Back and Side Elevations Outbuilding Outbuilding Outbuilding - 76 - Historic Mill Properties Resource No. 1178 Resource No. 1179 Resource No. 1127 Resource No. 1192 - 78 - Historic Ecclesiastical Architecture Resource No. 1372 Resource No. 1568 Resource No. 1416 Resource No. 1065 Resource No. 1212 Resource No. 996 Resource No. 1185 Resource No. 963 - 82 - Historic School Properties Resource No. 1293 Resource No. 1295 Resource No. 1317 Resource No. 1220 - 85 - Wateree Dam and Plant/Southern Aviation School Plant/Dam, Resource No. 1263 Plant/Dam, Resource No. 1265 Plant/Dam, Resource No. 1264 Plant/Dam, Resource No. 1266 Southern Aviation, Resource No. 1716 Southern Aviation, Resource No. 1715 - 87 - HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY OF KERSHAW COUNTY NATIONAL REGISTER EVALUATIONS The following determinations are based on evaluations of the Kershaw County Survey by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the S.C. Department of Archives and History. It is the opinion of the SHPO that the properties meet the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. These determinations are based on the present architectural integrity and available historical information for the properties included in the survey area. Properties may be removed from or added to this list if changes are made that affect a property's physical integrity. Historical information that is brought to the attention of the National Register Coordinator/Architectural Historian confirming or denying a property's historic significance may also affect a property's eligibility status. The process of identifying and evaluating historic properties is never complete; therefore, the SHPO encourages readers of this report to alert the National Register Coordinator to properties that may have been overlooked during this evaluation. National Register determinations of eligibility were made during and following a site visit to Kershaw County on August 8, 2002, by SHPO staff Andrew W. Chandler and Bradley S. Sauls, and in consultation with New South Associates. INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES and COMPLEXES The following properties have been determined individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places: Site No. Historic Name Criteria 1211 Smyrl House A-Agriculture; C-Architecture 1251 Liberty Hill Community Center A-Community History; C-Architecture 1263-1266 Wateree Dam and Power Plant C-Engineering 1411 Plane Hill A-Social History; C-Architecture 1585 Boykin Tombfield Cemetery A -Funerary 1715-1717 Southern Aviation School Hangars A -Transportation; C-Design S. C. Department of Archives & History υ 8301 Parklane Road υ Columbia υ South Carolina υ 29223-4905 υ (803) 896-6100 www.state.sc.us/scdah Historic Resources Survey Kershaw County, South Carolina (October 2001 through May 2002) Prepared for: Kershaw County Planning and Zoning Department Camden, South Carolina and South Carolina Department of Archives and History Columbia, South Carolina Prepared by: New South Associates 6150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 The activity that is the subject of this report has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Interior, nor does the mention of trade name or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendations by the Department of the Interior. Title VI and Age Discrimination This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U. S. Department of Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. In addition to the above, the consultant complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6101 Et. Seq. which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. September 30, 2002 Acknowledgements A survey of the history and architecture of a county as large as Kershaw would not have been possible without the assistance of numerous individuals. The citizens of the county, as well as the officials who endorsed and funded the project, deserve a debt of gratitude. Rollin Reynolds, Director of Planning and Zoning, was our local coordinator and liaison with residents who had questions or concerns about the survey. He also provided tax maps and county road maps, and his assistance is greatly appreciated. Members of the Kershaw County Historical Society have also been closely involved in planning and coordinating the project, as well as steering us toward valuable sources of information and setting up meetings with small local groups. Historical Society members who assisted include the current president Charles Baxley, Frank K. Babbitt, Jr., William Davie Beard, Mary Cunningham, Glen and Joan Inabinet and Louise Steffens. In addition, this organization has assembled a number of historical publications that greatly informed our work. The Inabinets were particularly gracious, sharing their knowledge from their research. Employees of the Camden Archives, especially the director, Agnes Corbett, graciously helped with the historical research efforts. Many private individuals gave us tours of their properties, or special access to certain locations, or provided other historical information. These include Dr. H. Gaffney Blaylock, Dr. John W. Bonner, Alice Boykin, Margaret Truesdale Brinson, Mrs. J. Clyburn, Di DuBose, Ed Estridge, W. W. Hawkins of Woodward Field, Adele Kelly, Carroll Jones, Esther McCaskill, Larry McCollum, Charles McGuirt, Lula Goff Miles, Bebe Myers, Herman Newman, Beverly Sheorn, Lynette Miles Smith, Bill Tolbert, Patsy Watson, employees of Duke Energy at Wateree Dam, Camden Military Academy, and many others too numerous to mention. Dan Vivian and Brad Sauls of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia, South Carolina, gave valuable guidance and technical assistance. We would also like to thank Janie Erickson of A Camden Bed and Breakfast for providing the surveyors with cheerful and comfortable accommodations for all the weeks we were away from our homes. i Contents Acknowledgements i List of Figures iii List of Tables iii 1. Name of Survey 1 2. Boundaries of Survey Area 1 3. Number of Properties Surveyed 1 4. Number of Square Miles Surveyed 1 5. Surveyors 1 6. Beginning and Ending Dates for Project 1 7. Project Objectives 3 8. Survey Methodology 3 A. Field Methods 3 B. Criteria used in assessing the architectural and historical significance of properties in survey