Around 1900 Sudkamen was a scattered village. Nine ancient farmsteads dotted the landscape. Several smaller settlements grew around them. The Berger mills stood along the Korne river. Sudkamen was part of the Amt Kamen. This was combined with Amt Unna to form one district. Herr Wolff was the district administrator.
Sudkamen’s history stretches far back. Its farms reflected the oldest Saxon settlements. They likely existed even before Christianity. The inhabitants were diligent farmers. They cultivated the fertile land. Some were craftsmen or miners. Two taverns lined the Unna road. Another opened on the Afferde road.
A small school existed in Sudkamen since the 18th century. It was a Heckschule a simple school run by a man with basic knowledge. Older students attended church school in Kamen. The last teacher was Herr Borchardt. He worked with dedication until retiring at over 90 years old. He continued to live in his small schoolhouse. The grateful community paid him a pension until he died peacefully at 96.
Sudkamen sent its children to Afferde or Kamen for school. In 1873 a new school was built. The old school was sold and demolished. The site became farmland. Herr Siegler taught at the new school. He later moved to Kamen. Herr Richter succeeded him. In 1899 89 children attended the school.
Sudkamen’s area was 1030 Morgen in the 19th century. In 1840 there were 28 houses. The population was 216 206 Evangelical and 10 Catholic. Communal taxes were only 72 Thaler 7 Groschen 6 Pfennig. By 1900 the population grew to 459 380 Evangelical 79 Catholic. There were 52 houses. Municipal taxes were 150% of income and property taxes. A beautiful cemetery was created 15 years prior. Herr Brueggemann a farmer served as Ortsvorsteher local mayor. The community council included Herren Mork Haumann Mueller Heimann Berkemann and von der Heide.
Sudkamen’s past reveals a resilient community. It grew and adapted through generations. From simple farms to a thriving village its spirit endures. This small corner of Dortmund bears witness to centuries of hard work and dedication. The legacy of Sudkamen lives on in its people and its history.