Whitemarsh Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Delk-Dawson Heritage Homestead
↗ The Delk-Dawson Cabin was built by David Delk Gumbranch, GA. (Liberty County) in 1837.
↖ The Tilman Cabin was built in Wayne County in 1837. Both cabins were takien apart, moved to Oatland and restored by members of the United States Young Adult Conservation Corps.
Erected by Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 32° 3.078′ N, 81° 1.189′ W. Marker is on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Barley Drive west of Sandtown Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 Barley Dr, Savannah GA 31410, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cane Grinder (a few steps from this marker); Cane Boiler (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delk Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); EF-1 Tornado Strikes! (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named EF-1 Tornado Strikes! (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Egret / Snowy Egret (about 500 feet away); Gray Wolf (about 800 feet away); Ossabaw Island Hog (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitemarsh Island.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
