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

Immortal Six Hundred

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

1. Immortal Six Hundred Marker

Inscription. Confederate States of America
Immortal Six Hundred
Brave on the field of battle
with steadfast loyality to country and comrades.
They placed honour above life itself.

The “13” who died and are buried here . . . crossed over on
Lt. Iverson L. Burney 49 GA Inf. 12 Nov. 1864
Lt. George B. Fitzgerald 12 VA Cav. 13 Nov. 1864
Lt. Christopher C. Lane 3 NC Inf. 8 Dec. 1864
Lt. John M. Burgin 22 NC Inf. 28 Jan. 1865
Lt. Russell W. Legg 50 VA Inf. 7 Feb. 1865
Capt. Moses J. Bradford 10 MO Inf. 14 Feb. 1865
Capt. Alexander M. King 50 VA Inf. 16 Feb. 1865
Lt. Eli A. Rosenbalm 37 VA Inf. 17 Feb. 1865
Lt. Thomas J. Goodloe 44 TN Inf. 27 Feb. 1865
Capt. Ozni R. Brumley 20 NC Inf. 4 Mar. 1865
Lt. C. Byrd Eastham 10 VA Inf. 6 Mar. 1865
Lt. Jonathan T. Ganaway 50 VA Inf. 10 Mar. 1865
Capt. John H. Tolbert 5 FL Inf. 14 Mar. 1865

Lest We Forget

( Back of Monument : )
Within the cemetery lie the remains of thirteen
Confederate Officers who were prisoners of war
confined at Fort Pulaski 1864-1865. These

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men
were numbered in the immortal six hundred who
were veterans of the Confederate States of America.

Joshua 4:1 – 7

Georgia Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
October 27, 2012

Erected 2012 by Sons of Confederate Veterans - Georgia Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1862.

Location. 32° 1.649′ N, 80° 53.503′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Fort Pulaski Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Fort Pulaski National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

The Monument's reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

2. The Monument's reverse

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: Burial Sites of Immortal 600 (a few steps from this marker); Final Resting Place (within shouting distance of this marker); The Demilune (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the Door (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Ahead! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheltering Crown (about 300 feet away); History of Emancipation: (about 300 feet away); John Wesley (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Quest for Freedom (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The seal of the Confederate States of America appears at the top of the back of the monument.

Also see . . . Fort Pulaski National Monument.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

3. Immortal Six Hundred Marker

National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Fort Pulaski image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

4. Marker at Fort Pulaski

Marker is located in a cemetery near Fort Pulaski, seen in the background.

Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

5. Grave Marker

Charles Howard
Infant Son of
Lt. Charles &
Marion
Sellmer

Born
April 24th 1872
Died
June 15th 1872

Marker in Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

6. Marker in Cemetery

In memory of
Robt. Rowan
of No. Carolina
Lieut. in 1st Regim.
of Artil. & Engi’rs
of the U. States Troops
who died
March 3d 1800
Aged 25 Years

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.