2019 Map of Evergreen

About this map

The Lumber River snakes through a complex network of wetlands and sloughs along the boundary of Robeson and Columbus Counties. This 2019 survey captures the water-managed landscape of the coastal plain, where man-made features like the Gum Swamp Canal, Riley Island Canal, and Big Br Canal cut through the natural bay forest and swamp. The settlement of Boardman serves as a central point along the thoroughfare, while Evergreen is situated to the southeast among numerous elliptical depressions known locally as bays, including Beks Bay and Scoggin Bay. Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the identification of family-named sites such as Ward Cem, Britt Cem, and Jones Cem. The presence of Tar Lndg and Lennons Bridge highlights the historical importance of river crossings and water-based transit in this heavily wooded, hydrologically intricate region.