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HISTORY
HISTORY

RENEWED
RENEWED

City of Camden invests in

Kendall Mill Village and beyond

roject Blackhawk.” It may sound mysterious, but there’s
“Pnothing ominous about it.
It’s the name of a multi-year infrastructure improvement
project encompassing the areas of many residential streets
in the city of Camden’s historic districts and the Kendall
Mill Village north of Haile Street by Kendall Lake. The goal
has been to upgrade water, sewer and electric infrastructure
and place those utilities underground as well as repair and
improve sidewalks and streets.
The sweeping project, which began in the mill village, reaps
rewards today as power lines fade away and new street surfaces unfold along the historic
neighborhoods, enhancing the quality of life experience for residents and visitors alike.
“The mill village was in the worst shape, so we wanted to fix that area first,” said Camden
Public Works Director Tom Couch.
The mill area itself is a unique chapter in Camden’s history. The first operating mill in
this eastern part of the city is believed to date to the mid-1700s, and different operations

By Martin L. Cahn

40 / Camden ~ Classically Carolina