Yemassee in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Live Oak
Quercus Virginiana
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The Live Oak creates vast natural canopies that can spread over 100 feet wide and last for centuries. These magnificent trees are master survivors, having evolved to withstand hurricanes by developing deep root systems and wood so dense it was once prized for shipbuilding. Our Live Oaks emerged in the mid-1700s. The massive branches support other plants like the gray strands of hanging Spanish Moss and Resurrection Fern which looks withered when it is dry but becomes green again after a rain.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 32° 37.914′ N, 80° 52.34′ W. Marker is in Yemassee, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It is on Low Country Lane south of Kings Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Low Country Ln, Yemassee SC 29945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This is Jim Wescott's Wishing Well (here, next to this marker); Cabbage Palmetto (a few steps from this marker); African American Troops at Honey Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. "The Frampton Line" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Southern Live Oak Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
