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