Historical Marker

Burton's Ferry

Sylvania · Screven County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Robert Dunn opened a Savannah River ferry here in 1765, a gateway for Carolina and Virginia settlers seeking Georgia land grants. Thomas Burton bought it in 1772 and secured a franchise in 1773, lending the crossing his name.

About this site

Burton's Ferry is a historical marker in Sylvania, Screven County, erected in 1953. It is one of 27 historical markers documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9373, -81.5116 near Sylvania. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia Welcome Center (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brick (Bethel) Church, Bethel United Methodist Church, and Bethel Brick United Methodist Church Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.9373, -81.5116 · Sylvania, Screven County

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