City of Guyton Guyton, Georgia is a small community of
approximately 750 people. Located just 25 miles north of
Savannah, it is an easy commute for its many citizens who work
in Savannah. While some of the early settlers came from the
Savannah area, it seems that most came from North and South
Carolina. In 1792 a tract of 250 acres of land in the form of a
land warrant from Effingham County was issued to Squire
Zachariah White. The community became known as Whitesville. The
Squire was not married and left no heir when he died in 1838.
White had granted a right-of-way to the new Central of Georgia
Railway Co., prior to his death. He was buried on his own land,
as was the custom then. His grave is in the rear of the present
New Providence Church. Years later, a local controversy was
started when some of this community tried to have Squire White's
grave moved to the new local cemetery. It was never moved.
Shortly after Whites death, the Effingham County Commissioners
took over White's land for unpaid taxes. They