Kendall Mill Historic District, Historic district in Camden, Kershaw County, United States

Kendall Mill Historic District is a textile mill complex and village in Camden, South Carolina, with 119 contributing buildings, one site and one structure. The Wateree Plant, built 1899–1923, is a four-story rectangular brick building with a six-story front stair tower. The mill faces Kendall Park, a ten-acre landscaped park, and Kendall Lake lies north of the mill.

The district began in 1899 when the Dekalb Cotton Mill was built, launching industrial growth in Camden and reshaping the local economy. The mill building itself expanded and changed over the following decades as production needs grew.

The village reflects how early industrial communities were organized socially, with different house types showing the clear separation between workers and supervisors. Walking through, you notice how the buildings were deliberately positioned to reinforce these distinctions.

The area is walkable and best explored on foot, with open spaces and trails throughout the park area. Come during cooler months if possible, as most of the visit involves walking between buildings without much shade.

The district holds 119 contributing buildings, one contributing site and one contributing structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Kendall Lake lies north of the mill, and the mill faces Kendall Park, a ten-acre landscaped green. The west addition to the plant, matching the older buildings architecturally, went up in 1964.