White had granted a right-of-way to the new Central of Georgia Railway Co. prior to his death.

Shortly after White's death, the Effingham County Commissioners took over his land for unpaid taxes.

They had a survey made, laid off lots and streets just as they still are today, and sold it all at public auction as payment of his taxes.

Many lots were bought by affluent Savannah residents as a place for a summer home.

When General Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah on his burn and destroy mission, he came through Guyton with his main body of troops.

There is a Tondee farm or plantation listed in Effingham County near Guyton during this period, so she may have had connections there.

His first wife, widow Tondee died (fever) and is buried in the old Providence Baptist Cemetery.

Every December, the spirit of Christmas is highlighted in Guyton with an annual tour of homes.

As visitors drive down main street in Guyton, they can view the lighted trees that line the old railroad median for one-mile (1.6 km).

The Guyton Volunteer Fire Department usually illuminates the nearly 7,000 lights each year on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.

As visitors drive through its narrow lanes and streets, particularly in December of each year, they see a Georgia town pretty much the way it was nearly a century ago.

[4] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,289 people, 665 households, and 527 families residing in the city.