Scriven

Scriven

Scriven, Grafschaft im Staate Georgia (Nordamerika), 25 QM., an Süd Carolina grenzend, im Osten vom Savannah River, im Südwesten vom Ogeechee River begrenzt; sandig, große Waldungen; Producte: Baumwolle, Mais, Reis, Bataten; die Georgia Centralbahn durchschneidet die Grafschaft; 1793 organisirt u. genannt nach Obrist James Scriven, Offizier in der Revolutionsarmee; 1850: 6847 Ew., worunter 3673 Sklaven; Hauptort: Sylvania.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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