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Sylvania Cemetery serves the seat of Screven County and holds more than 1,200 recorded graves. It is the burial place of two U.S. Congressmen from Georgia, George Robison Black (1835-1886) and James Whetstone Overstreet (1866-1938), both of whom represented the district in Washington. The presence of these political figures makes it one of the more historically notable burial grounds in the county.
Sylvania Cemetery is a cemetery in Sylvania, Screven County. It is one of 75 cemeteries documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.7468, -81.6373 near Sylvania. The nearest cataloged historic site is Screven County (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Sinking of the H.M.S. <i>Otranto</i>, Sylvania, and Screven County Courthouse.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Sylvania Cemetery serves the seat of Screven County and holds more than 1,200 recorded graves. It is the burial place of two U.S. Congressmen from Georgia, George Robison Black (1835-1886) and James Whetstone Overstreet (1866-1938), both of whom represented the district in Washington. The presence of these political figures makes it one of the more historically notable burial grounds in the county.
Sources: findagrave.com
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