History Camden, Tennessee
patsy cline memorial @ 1963 crash site near camden
native americans living in camden area archaic period (8000-1000 bc). significant archaeological site has been excavated @ nearby eva (the actual site submerged under kentucky lake), uncovering evidence of semi-permanent habitation dating 7000 years.
the first european settlers arrived in benton county area around 1818, shortly after (and before) county purchased chickasaw. camden has roots stopover along stage coach route between nashville , memphis. known tranquility , community had attained name camden 1830s, name influenced revolutionary war-era battle of camden. when benton county created in 1835, camden chosen county seat. city of camden officially incorporated in 1838.
it near camden country music stars patsy cline, cowboy copas, , hawkshaw hawkins lost lives in plane crash on march 5, 1963.
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