Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Quest for Freedom
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, November 28, 2009
1. Quest for Freedom Marker
"Without going into a detailed history of my life, which would be too long, it will suffice to say to you in the language of an old soldier and of a citizen, that, in coming to America, my sole object has been to devote myself entirely to her welfare and glory, in using every exertion in my individual power to secure her freedom."
Casimir Pulaski to General Horatio Gates,
March 19, 1778
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Casimir Pulaski
1747-1779
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1778.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 1.626′ N, 80° 53.545′ W. Marker was on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It could be reached from Fort Pulaski Road one mile north of Old Tybee Road (U.S. 80), on the right when traveling north. Located at the Fort Pulaski National Monument. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, in Greater Savannah, and on the Sea Islands. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Guarding the Door (here, next to this marker); Freedom Ahead! (here, next to this marker); Sheltering Crown (a few steps from this marker); Cisterns of the Construction Village
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Also see . . . Fort Pulaski National Monument. National Park Service (Submitted on September 28, 2015.)
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, November 28, 2009
2. Quest for Freedom Marker
The marker is at the entrance trail to Fort Pulaski.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
