Screven County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Sylvania, Oliver.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brier Creek Battlefield | Sylvania | 2020 |
| Georgia Welcome Center | Sylvania | 2011 |
| Goodall, Seaborn, House | Sylvania | 1977 |
| Harris-Murrow-Trowell House | Oliver | 2009 |
| Lines, Samuel Shepard, House | Sylvania | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBScreven was formed in 1793 (1793-12-14) from Burke, Effingham, Liberty.
SCREVEN created from BURKE, EFFINGHAM, and LIBERTY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusScreven County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,019 | 3,941 | 4,794 | 8,274 | 12,786 | 19,252 | 23,552 | 20,353 | 18,000 | 14,919 | 14,043 | 15,374 | 14,067 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bascom Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Black Creek Cemetery |
| Black Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Braggs Cemetery |
| Bryan Family Cemetery |
| Buck Creek Cemetery |
| Cameron Cemetery |
| Doughtry Cemetery |
| Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Eneck Cemetery |
| Friendship Memorial Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Little Horse Creek Cemetery |
| Lovetts Cemetery |
| Meek Cemetery |
| Middle Ground Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery 1 |
| Peggy Zeigler Cemetery Two |
| Reddick Cemetery |
| Rocky Ford Cemetery |
| Simmons Branch Cemetery |
| Springhead Cemetery |
| Sylvania Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wades Cemetery |
| Waters Cemetery |
| Zeigler Cemetery Three |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Eneck |
| Eureka Springs |
| Jacksonboro |
| Pfeiffer |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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