
Bryan County, Georgia, created by Act of Dec. 19, 1793, was
named for Jonathan Bryan, 1708-1788. He was a Revolutionary patriot and
a member of the Executive Council. Parts of Bryan County were taken
from
Chatham County, Effingham
County and
Liberty
County
Bryan County was physically divided when the U.S. Army
acquired some of its land for what is now Ft. Stewart.
The county seat is
Pembroke
to the north. The city of
Richmond Hill
is in the southern part of the county.
Other neighboring counties are
Bulloch
County and Evans
County
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