IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1002 
Expressing congratulations to the towns of Camden, Bethune, Elgin, and 
Kershaw County, South Carolina, for being named 1 of 10 All-American 
Cities winners. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2018 
Mr. NORMAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing congratulations to the towns of Camden, Be-
thune, Elgin, and Kershaw County, South Carolina, for 
being named 1 of 10 All-American Cities winners. 
Whereas South Carolina became a State on May 23, 1788; 
Whereas Kershaw was designated a ‘‘district’’ from 1800 
until 1868, when a new State constitution restored the 
‘‘county’’ designation; 
Whereas Camden was founded in 1732, being the oldest in-
land town in South Carolina; 
Whereas Camden was established by a decree from King 
George II in 1730, and started as a small backcountry 
settlement along the banks of the Wateree River, the far-
thest point west that most Europeans would travel at 
that time; 
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Whereas Bethune, originally known as Lynchwood, was es-
tablished by the early 19th century when a post office 
was erected in 1828; 
Whereas Bethune was chartered in 1900 upon the creation 
of its first railroad, and the right-a-way passed through 
the property of Daniel Murdock Bethune; 
Whereas Elgin’s history traces back to 1899 when the Sea-
board Coastline Railroad was making its way across mid-
lands of South Carolina; 
Whereas the rails expanded in Elgin, and this area was 
named ‘‘Blaney’’ after a New York banker who funded 
the railroad and was eventually named vice president of 
the railroad; 
Whereas the town of Blaney was charted and incorporated on 
January 23, 1908; 
Whereas the town of Blaney became the town of Elgin in 
September 1962; 
Whereas Kershaw County was created in 1971 from portions 
of Claremont, Fairfield, Lancaster, and Richland Coun-
ties; 
Whereas the towns of Camden, Elgin, and Bethune now all 
fall within the jurisdiction of Kershaw County; 
Whereas the towns of Camden, Elgin, and Bethune, in con-
junction with Kershaw County, have all been classified as 
one entity within the regulations of the All-American City 
National Civic League; 
Whereas since 1949, the All-American City National Civic 
League issues an award to 10 communities celebrating 
and recognizing neighborhoods, towns, cities, counties, 
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and regions that engage in initiative, inclusive, and effec-
tive efforts to tackle critical, local challenges; 
Whereas this award was once called the ‘‘Nobel Prize for con-
structive citizenship’’ and has been awarded to more than 
500 communities across the country; 
Whereas Kershaw County was the only county to enter and 
win a nomination in 2018; and 
Whereas the receiving of such a prominent and honorable 
award will pay tribute to the rich history and public serv-
ice that Kershaw County and its towns contribute to 
South Carolina and our Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Kershaw County, South Caro-
lina, and its towns for having won a prestigious 
award only granted to 10 communities each year; 
and 
(2) commends the work these citizens have ac-
complished to create a better community for all 
South Carolinians. 
Æ 
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