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Fort Screven Historic District

Tybee Island, Georgia • Chatham County

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About This Property

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Fort Screven Historic District encompasses the grounds and remaining structures of a coastal defense fort built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries on Tybee Island, Georgia. The district includes batteries, magazines, and support buildings designed to protect Savannah and its shipping lanes from naval attack.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
205
Listed Date
5/25/1982
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Community Planning And Development; Landscape Architecture; Military; Engineering; Transportation; Exploration/Settlement; Architecture; Communications
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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