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Screven County School District
Screven County School District is a public school district in Screven County, Georgia, Screven County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States, based in Sylvania, Georgia, Sylvania. It serves the communities of Hiltonia, Georgia, Hiltonia, Newington, Georgia, Newington, Oliver, Georgia, Oliver, Rocky Ford, Georgia, Rocky Ford, and Sylvania. Schools The district has one high school, one middle school, and one elementary school: *Screven County High School *Screven County Middle School *Screven County Elementary School References External links * {{Authority control School districts in Georgia (U.S. state) Education in Screven County, Georgia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania is a town in and the county seat of Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,956 at the 2010 census. History The area was inhabited for thousands of years by various cultures of indigenous peoples. By the time of European encounter, it was occupied by the Yuchi peoples, but some Creeks, the Uchee's allies, moved into the area during Colonial times. The town of Sylvania was founded in 1790 by settlers migrating to the area after the American Revolutionary War. The word "Sylvania" comes from the Latin word ''sylvan'' or '' sylva '' which means "forest land" or "place in the woods." Sylvania was part of the Black Belt of Georgia, developed for cultivation after the cotton gin made it easier to handle short-fiber cotton. Cotton was the most important commodity crop until late in the 19th century. Planters imported many enslaved African Americans to cultivate the crops. By 1830 the county was filled with people. The county seat was moved from Jacksonbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |