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Images of America: Georgia
Evans County
How many counties can boast of having Georgia’s first female sheriff and a town known as the “fruitcake capital of the world”? These distinctions, and many others, make Evans County unique. Evans, the 150th of Georgia’s 159 counties, was created in 1914 from parts of Bulloch and Tattnall Counties. Its development was closely linked with agriculture and the growth of railroads, and the area towns of Daisy, Claxton, Hagan, and Bellville all began as train depots. Although Evans is one of Georgia’s later and smaller counties, it offers a fine example of rural progress and friendly communities. As Evans County enters its centennial year, there is much to celebrate.
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 23, 2014
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April 4, 2017
Evans County, Georgia’s history has been lovingly preserved in Images of America, Evans County, the newest gem in the Evans County Centennial Committee’s crown. At 128 pages, separated into six sections, the book is filled with beautiful photographs depicting the history of the county.
Agriculture and commerce have played an important role in Evans County’s growth since its birth in 1914, and the first two sections of the book, titled “How We Worked the Land” and “Where We Shopped”, show that importance in vivid detail. Photographs and captions, like those of Mr. Tom Wood’s turpentine still in Bellville and the C.M. Rushing store in Claxton display the industry of the people who live in the county. Others give the reader a glimpse of the crops grown and tools used in farming, as well as the grand old buildings which housed so many businesses.
The history of transportation, education and religion are photographed in the parts titled “How We Traveled” and “Where We Learned and Worshiped”. Numerous pictures of the railroad depots tell the significance of the railroads to our community, from the development of our towns in 1890 and onward. Beyond the railroad pictures, there are several others showing early vehicles and the Canoochee River, a waterway of great importance to Evans County. Old schools, students and teachers, as well as various churches (such as Antioch Baptist Church, the oldest Baptist church in the county), inform the reader as to the strong influence education and religion has had on our communities.
Finally, we come to the last two parts of this great book: “How We Lived” and “Who We Were”. This, in the reviewer’s humble opinion, is where the book truly shines. The many homes shown were lovely affairs which bespoke the pride of the people who lived in them. Sometimes plain, sometimes stately, each home depicted has its own beauty, character and history. In these homes lived people such as George W. DeLoach and Benjamin Berrien Brewton, who were instrumental in the creation of their home towns.
So many people came to make Evans County great, and they each got their due in this book. Nancy Hendricks, the “Mother of Claxton”, is mentioned on the very first page of “Who We Were”. Jacob “Captain Jake” Wilkinson, a former slave who came down here from South Carolina, used his abilities for the betterment of his new home. Mr. S.G. Tos, the Italian immigrant responsible for the Claxton Bakery, is prominently shown. We also get to see Dr. Curtis G. Hames, Sr., whose work on the Evans County Heart Study revolutionized our view of HDL cholesterol. And we cannot forget Senator Joseph E. Kennedy, who did so much for this area during his life. He stands out in this book, his thoughtful face in profile.
Images of America, Evans County is a wonderful book which every lover of our history should have on his or her bookshelf. The pictures chosen were terrific and the captions beneath were concise and informative. Each section of the book could easily be its own history book, detailing the History of Agriculture in Evans County or the History of Education and Religion, etc. It truly was a joy to read, and it lends itself to many rereads in the future.
Images of America, Evans County was written by the Evans County Centennial Committee, specifically Dr. Curtis G. Hames, Jr. and Pharris DeLoach Johnson, and is published by Arcadia Publishing Co. It sells for $21.99 and can be found in the Probate Judge’s office, in various businesses around the county, as well as online at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com and other sites.
Agriculture and commerce have played an important role in Evans County’s growth since its birth in 1914, and the first two sections of the book, titled “How We Worked the Land” and “Where We Shopped”, show that importance in vivid detail. Photographs and captions, like those of Mr. Tom Wood’s turpentine still in Bellville and the C.M. Rushing store in Claxton display the industry of the people who live in the county. Others give the reader a glimpse of the crops grown and tools used in farming, as well as the grand old buildings which housed so many businesses.
The history of transportation, education and religion are photographed in the parts titled “How We Traveled” and “Where We Learned and Worshiped”. Numerous pictures of the railroad depots tell the significance of the railroads to our community, from the development of our towns in 1890 and onward. Beyond the railroad pictures, there are several others showing early vehicles and the Canoochee River, a waterway of great importance to Evans County. Old schools, students and teachers, as well as various churches (such as Antioch Baptist Church, the oldest Baptist church in the county), inform the reader as to the strong influence education and religion has had on our communities.
Finally, we come to the last two parts of this great book: “How We Lived” and “Who We Were”. This, in the reviewer’s humble opinion, is where the book truly shines. The many homes shown were lovely affairs which bespoke the pride of the people who lived in them. Sometimes plain, sometimes stately, each home depicted has its own beauty, character and history. In these homes lived people such as George W. DeLoach and Benjamin Berrien Brewton, who were instrumental in the creation of their home towns.
So many people came to make Evans County great, and they each got their due in this book. Nancy Hendricks, the “Mother of Claxton”, is mentioned on the very first page of “Who We Were”. Jacob “Captain Jake” Wilkinson, a former slave who came down here from South Carolina, used his abilities for the betterment of his new home. Mr. S.G. Tos, the Italian immigrant responsible for the Claxton Bakery, is prominently shown. We also get to see Dr. Curtis G. Hames, Sr., whose work on the Evans County Heart Study revolutionized our view of HDL cholesterol. And we cannot forget Senator Joseph E. Kennedy, who did so much for this area during his life. He stands out in this book, his thoughtful face in profile.
Images of America, Evans County is a wonderful book which every lover of our history should have on his or her bookshelf. The pictures chosen were terrific and the captions beneath were concise and informative. Each section of the book could easily be its own history book, detailing the History of Agriculture in Evans County or the History of Education and Religion, etc. It truly was a joy to read, and it lends itself to many rereads in the future.
Images of America, Evans County was written by the Evans County Centennial Committee, specifically Dr. Curtis G. Hames, Jr. and Pharris DeLoach Johnson, and is published by Arcadia Publishing Co. It sells for $21.99 and can be found in the Probate Judge’s office, in various businesses around the county, as well as online at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com and other sites.
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