Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Screven
1897 - 1945
National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
May 25, 1982
Erected 1982 by U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 82002393.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 32° 1.074′ N, 80° 50.805′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Campbell Ave. and Soloman Ave., on the left when traveling east on N. Campbell Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Screven District (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Screven Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Screven (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Loss of the HMS Otranto October 1918 (approx. 0.3 miles away); H.M.S. Otranto and Fort Screven (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Sims Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Henry Sims Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tybee Island Wade-Ins (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.
Regarding Fort Screven. National Register of Historic Places:
Fort Screven Historic District *** (added 1982 - District - #82002393)
♦ Tilton, Butler, Van Horn, Railroad and Alger Aves., and Pulaski Rd., Tybee Island
♦ Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
♦ Architectural Style: No Style Listed
♦ Historic Person: Marshall,Gen. George C.
♦ Significant Year: 1906, 1946, 1896
♦ Area of Significance: Communications, Architecture, Engineering, Military, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
♦ Owner: Private , Local Gov't
♦ Historic Function: Defense, Transportation
♦ Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Military Facility, Water-Related
♦ Current Function: Domestic, Transportation
♦ Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related
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