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2017 Map of Evergreen

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Evergreen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Evergreen and its surrounding Florence County hinterlands are defined by a network of agricultural crossroads and numerous family and community burial grounds. This 2017 study illustrates a landscape where the Lynches River and its tributaries, such as Willow Cr and Taylor Br, wind through a series of distinctive Carolina bays including Gregg Bay, Alligator Bay, and Cox Bay. These elliptical depressions and the associated wetlands form a unique ecological backdrop for the rural road network connecting Gardner Crossroads and Mathis Corner.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of cemeteries across the quadrangle, ranging from the Evergreen Cem at the town center to smaller sites like Saint Paul Cem, Hewitt Cem, and the Olive Grove Cem. The presence of the Willow Creek Siding points to the area's historical reliance on rail infrastructure for transporting the region's agricultural output. The transition from the alluvial plains near the river to the higher ground of the bays creates a complex pattern of settlement that remains largely intact in the modern era.