Sylva, the seat of Jackson County, was chartered in 1889 and takes its name from a wayfaring Dane, William D.
With the coming of the railroad in the late 19th century, the town develop. "Sylva," said the young girl, who had taken a liking to her father\'s hired hand.
When it came time to apply for a post office, Hampton asked his small daughter, Mae, what the town should be named.
Hampton, the man who owned most of the land where the town now sits.
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Sylva, who once worked as a handyman for E.
Sylva, the seat of Jackson County, was chartered in 1889 and takes its name from a wayfaring Dane, William D