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

Dorothy and Grace Jackson, Lighthouse Keepers Daughters

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Dorothy and Grace Jackson, Lighthouse Keepers Daughters Marker

Inscription. Dorothy Jackson (top), older daughter of Tybee Head Keeper George Jackson, was an original member of Troop 16 at Fort Screven. Her younger sister Grace was a member of Troop 16 and then Troop 15. They both served as scribes for their troops, writing articles about troop activities that were printed in the Savannah Morning news.
(caption) Dorothy's Membership Card

Erected by The Tybee Island Historical Society and the City of Tybee Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 32° 1.015′ N, 80° 50.664′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is at the intersection of Van Horne Avenue and Cedarwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Van Horne Avenue. The marker is located in the southeastern section of Jaycee Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Van Horne Avenue, Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

in Greater Savannah,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tybee Island Girl Scouts (here, next to this marker); Regular Army Values the Girl Scouts (here, next to this marker); First Girl Scout Troop at Fort Screven Formed in 1933 (here,

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next to this marker); Brutus/Sarah Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Screven District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Screven (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Screven Fire Station- 1911 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enlisted Men’s Barracks- 1899-1910 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . A Tybee Island self-guided tour takes you to historical markers, murals, and Memorials. (Submitted on July 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Dorothy and Grace Jackson, Lighthouse Keepers Daughters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.