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Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva is in Jackson County.

About Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva is the small county seat of Jackson County, a western North Carolina mountain town known for its hilltop historic courthouse and walkable Main Street.

History of Sylva

• Home to the 1914 Historic Jackson County Courthouse, frequently called the most photographed courthouse in North Carolina.

Landmarks and Places in Sylva

• Historic Jackson County Courthouse. 1914 Neo-Classical Revival courthouse atop 107 steps, now home to the county library.
• Downtown Sylva Historic District. Main Street commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Pinnacle Park. 1,500-acre town-owned park with over 7 miles of mountain trails to Pinnacle Mountain.
• Bridge Park. Riverside park and gazebo hosting the summer Concerts on the Creek series.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, townofsylva.org, www.discoverjacksonnc.com

More About Sylva

Sylva sits in the Plott Balsam Mountains and became the Jackson County seat in 1913, taking the role from Webster after Sylva gained a railroad station.

The Jackson County Courthouse, built in 1914, stands on a hill at the end of Main Street downtown.

The town is close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation of the Eastern Band.

Source: en.wikipedia.org