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"The City of Sylvania provides quality services with pride and professionalism to enable our community and visitors to enjoy the highest quality of life and to promote economic development."
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By 1793 it was realized that the original counties of 1777 and the new counties of 1790 were still too large. Late in that year a new county was formed. This county named for patriot,General James Screven, encompassed southern Burke County and northern Effingham County extending westward to the Canoochee River.Court was held in the home of Benjamin Lanier near present day Rocky Ford to make access easier for those who lived on the other side of the Ogeechee River. |
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