Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2022

1. Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 Marker

Inscription. The Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage was believed to have been built from the remains of an 1861 barracks building which housed soldiers during the Civil War. In 1867, the 2nd Assistant Keeper was assigned to live in the cottage.

The restoration was completed in 2008 for a total of $600,000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 32° 1.33′ N, 80° 50.721′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker can be reached from Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Tybee Island Light Station & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Meddin Dr, 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. First Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Head Keepers Cottage 1881 (a few steps from this marker); Fuel Storage Building 1890 (a few steps from this marker); Summer Kitchen 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Keeper's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1st Tybee Island Day Mark • The 2nd Tybee Island Day Mark 1742-1768 (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Tybee Front Range Light • Front Range Light (within shouting distance of this marker); The 3rd Tybee Island Day Mark Lighthouse 1773-1861 • Damage to the 3rd Tybee Lighthouse 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . Tybee Island Light Station & Museum. (Submitted on November 19, 2022.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2022

2. Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2022

3. Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.