Screven County, Georgia, USA

Screven County lies between the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers in eastern Georgia. It was established in 1793 and named for Revolutionary War Gen. James Screven. Sylvania became its county seat in 1847. Farming has long been important, with crops including cotton, corn, soybeans, peanuts and pecans. Manufacturing expanded in the county during the second half of the 20th century.