Near Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Pier Trail
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 30, 2019
1. North Pier Trail Marker
Cockspur Island has changed tremendously in the last 200 years. Before the early 1800s, the island was mainly a salty grass marsh with a few, forested bits of dry land. With the US Army's decision to construct a fort here, they cut down trees to create a clear view of approaching ships or enemy forces.The army prevented trees from growing on the island while they occupied Fort Pulaski. After the military abandoned the fort in the late 1880s, tons of sand and silt dredged from the Savannah River were heaped on the Cockspur Island shoreline. Trees and brush grew on this higher ground and the maritime forest you see before you began to emerge.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 32° 1.712′ N, 80° 53.546′ W. Marker is near Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker can be reached from Fort Pulaski Road, one mile north of U.S. 80, on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Wesley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wesley Landing Site (about 400 feet away); Cockspur Island Lighthouse (about 400 feet away); A Bustling Village (about 400 feet away); The Waving Girl (about 400 feet away); Cisterns of the Construction Village (about 400 feet away); Final Resting Place (about 400 feet away); Burial Sites of Immortal 600 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.
2. Marker detail: Trail photograph
In the 1930s, the path before you lacked the shade now provided by the dense canopy.
3. Marker detail: Cockspur Island map
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 30, 2019
4. North Pier Trail Marker (wide view • looking north)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
