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

Annie Dickerson/James “Jim” Jones

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1. Annie Dickerson and James “Jim” Jones Marker

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Annie Dickerson/James “Jim” Jones. . , Annie Dickerson , Lodging House Owner, early 1900s , Annie Dickerson opened Brown's Cottage in 1913 to provide lodging and catering services for Black visitors to the island. Brown's Cottage served as both a lodging place and catering facility for Black visitors to Tybee Island, providing "preparation of meals for pleasure parties." Located at the Fort Screven Station, this building served as a place of accommodation and entertainment. Tybee Island was known as a White resort area and Black visitors were not welcomed to enjoy the beach alongside White tourists. However, Brown's Cottage was a black owned and operated space that, for at least a short time, stood in opposition to these restrictions., James “Jim” Jones , Newspaper Distributor, Railroad Porter, Local Hero, early 1900s , Known locally as "Jim," James Jones was Tybee Island's newspaper distributor whose assignments included the Savannah Tribune, the longest running African-American newspaper in the United States. He was also employed as a porter at the railroad station. In 1921 he was, hailed as a local hero when, with the assistance of soldiers from Fort Screven and men from the convict labor camp, he rescued Mr. D.B. Southout who was recovering from surgery and $2,000 worth of property from a raging house fire on the South end of the island. Details of the ordeal and Jones heroic action are mentioned in an article in the Savannah Tribune., (captions) , Accommodations at Tybee For Negroes , There has been recently opened at Tybee Island a cottage for the accommodations of Negroes. Mrs. Annie Dickerson is proprietress of the place which is known as Brown's Cottage and is situated at the Fort Screven station. The accommodations are first-class in every respect, rates are very reasonable and meals are prepared for pleasure parties. Savannah Tribune. May 31. 1913, Mr. A. J. Ransier is spending the summer at Brown's Cottage, Fort Sereven station. He will be glad to see his friends when they come on the island. Savannah Tribune, May 31, 1913, Mrs. E.T. F. Smalls and children, also Mrs. Hattie Perry, are spending the summer at Brown's Cottage, Tybee Island. Savannah Tribune, August 23, 1913

Annie Dickerson
Lodging House Owner, early 1900s
Annie Dickerson opened Brown's Cottage in 1913 to provide lodging and catering services for Black visitors to the island. Brown's Cottage served as both a lodging place and catering facility for Black visitors to Tybee Island, providing "preparation of meals for pleasure parties." Located at the Fort Screven Station, this building served as a place of accommodation and entertainment. Tybee Island was known as a White resort area and Black visitors were not welcomed to enjoy the beach alongside White tourists. However, Brown's Cottage was a black owned and operated space that, for at least a short time, stood in opposition to these restrictions.

James “Jim” Jones
Newspaper Distributor, Railroad Porter, Local Hero, early 1900s
Known locally as "Jim," James Jones was Tybee Island's newspaper distributor whose assignments included the Savannah Tribune, the longest running African-American newspaper in the United States. He was also employed as a porter at the railroad station. In 1921 he was, hailed as a local hero when, with the assistance of soldiers from Fort Screven

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and men from the convict labor camp, he rescued Mr. D.B. Southout who was recovering from surgery and $2,000 worth of property from a raging house fire on the South end of the island. Details of the ordeal and Jones heroic action are mentioned in an article in the Savannah Tribune.

(captions)
Accommodations at Tybee For Negroes
There has been recently opened at Tybee Island a cottage for the accommodations of Negroes. Mrs. Annie Dickerson is proprietress of the place which is known as Brown's Cottage and is situated at the Fort Screven station. The accommodations are first-class in every respect, rates are very reasonable and meals are prepared for pleasure parties. Savannah Tribune. May 31. 1913

Mr. A. J. Ransier is spending the summer at Brown's Cottage, Fort Sereven station. He will be glad to see his friends when they come on the island. Savannah Tribune, May 31, 1913

Mrs. E.T. F. Smalls and children, also Mrs. Hattie Perry, are spending the summer at Brown's Cottage, Tybee Island. Savannah Tribune, August 23, 1913

Erected by Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization and the City of Tybee Island.

Topics. This historical

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2. Annie Dickerson and James “Jim” Jones Marker

marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 32° 1.313′ N, 80° 50.731′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from the intersection of Meddin Drive and Tom Lynch Loop, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the south side of the Lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Meddin Drive, 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,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T.J. Carter/Jeff Williams (here, next to this marker); Louis Green and Joseph Sanders/John Curry (here, next to this marker); The Gilyard Hutment (here, next to this marker); Albertha “Bertha” Lucas Tattnall and Edward “Bones” Tattnall/Henrietta Farabee (here, next to this marker); Fogerty - Hosti Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fuel Storage Building 1890 (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . Tybee Black History Trail Markers ‘We’re learning about the people who lived here’. (Submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.