Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Tybee Island, Georgia


Related Topics

In the News (Sat 5 Dec 09)

  
  New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tybee Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Island, located approximately eighteen miles from Savannah, is a seaside community in the upper coastal region of Georgia.
Sitting at the mouth of the Savannah River, the 2.7-square-mile island holds a year-round population of approximately 3,400 residents, although this population increases greatly during the summer season.
Tybee Island Light Station, known as the Tybee Lighthouse, having lit the entrance of the Savannah River since 1736, is perhaps the most identifiable landmark on the island.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2967   (1111 words)

  
 Tybee Island Lighthouse
The existing Tybee Lighthouse was the fourth tower to be built on Tybee Island, Georgia.
Tybee Island was surrounded by marshes that resulted in a large mosquito population.
The Tybee Island light station is unique in that is one of the countries most intact Light Stations, having all of its historic support buildings still on the five acre site.
www.rickslighthouses.com /tybee_island.htm   (1165 words)

  
 georgia.gov - City of Tybee Island
The region of the state in which Tybee Island is located is steeped in history.
Centuries ago, Tybee Island was part of the Gaulle kingdom of Indians who lived on the seven large barrier islands stretching from Cumberland island to Tybee.
Tybee was later a camping ground for local Yamacraw Indian families from the Savannah area who oystered, fished, and collected salt on the island.
tybeeisland.georgia.gov   (127 words)

  
 Tybee Island, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tybee Island is an island and a present-day city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah.
Tybee Island may be best known outside of Georgia as the home of the Tybee Bomb, a nuclear weapon that was lost offshore on February 5, 1958.
Tybee Island was originally inhabited by the Euchee Native American tribe and gave the island its name: tybee is a Euchee word for salt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tybee_Island   (1053 words)

  
 Tybee Island, Georgia - Savannah's Beach: Tybee History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Tybee was considered to be extremely important to the development and future of Savannah and the colony because of its location at the mouth of the Savannah river.
Durting the War of 1812, the Tybee Island Lighthouse was used as a signal tower to warn Savannah of possible attack by the British.
On the western end of the island, an area known as a "lazaretto", a variation of an Italian word meaning 'hospital for the contagious', was established to quarantine slafves and other passengers who might be carrying diseases.
www.tybeevisit.com /history.php   (825 words)

  
 Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals Guide
Tybee Island, an Atlantic Ocean barrier island, located only 20 minutes from historic Savannah, Georgia became the site of the first lighthouse to be erected on the South Atlantic coast in 1736.
The Tybee Island Lighthouse's original structure, built of brick and cedar was 90 feet high and served as an unlit "day mark" until being destroyed by a storm.
Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals is pleased to support both the Neighbors Ensuring Sea Turtle Survival Project (NESTS) and the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project.
www.renttybee.com /guide.htm   (475 words)

  
 Tybee Realtor | Tybee Island Georgia | Tybee Island Homes | Tybee Island Condo
Tybee Island listing information is located on the "Broker Listings" tab and for a full list of Tybee Homes click on the Tybee Homes for Sale button.
Tybee Island beachfront property has had signifigant price fluctuations and as a Tybee Island realtor, I have all of the latest comparable information.
Tybee Island Georgia is a very unique area of the country and still offers that small town atmosphere.
www.tybee-realtor.com   (925 words)

  
 Tybee Cottages, Tybee Island, GA - Explore Tybee Island
Tybee Island Lighthouse – One of Georgia’s oldest and tallest lighthouse, as well as being one of America’s most intact lighthouses (dated 1773).
Other enjoyable sightseeing excursions might include a visit to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, an evening stroll along the island’s south-end pier and pavilion to the sounds of live music, or a group picnic at one of Tybee’s scenic parks, or a visit to the historic district of Savannah, a short 20-minute driveaway.
Tybee Island is a short 45 minute drive from the Savannah International Airport (SAV) and is also only about four and a half hours by car from Atlanta, Georgia.
www.tybeecottages.com /Explore_Area.aspx   (432 words)

  
 The Tybee Island Lighthouse located on Tybee Island, Georgia - Home base for Jerry & Elizabeth's Lighthouse Trips
Tybee Island stands at the mouth of the Savannah River, and in 1736 a 90 ft. wooden tower was built to aid navigation in the area.
Tybee's new 154 foot tower was fitted with a new nine foot tall first order Fresnel lens w which was first lit on October 1, 1867.
Today Tybee Light is maintained by the Tybee Island Historical Society which maintains the grounds as a museum through a lease with the Coast Guard.
www.perlman.net /TybeeLighthousepage.htm   (2163 words)

  
 Tybee Island Inn, Tybee Island, Georgia
Tybee Island is a small, Southern beach town with captivating character and charm all its own.
Culinary treats abound on the island where native seafood is a favorite.
Tybee Island Inn captures the beach casual essence of Tybee with style.
www.bestromanticinns.com /TybeeIslandInn/TybeeIslandInn.html   (421 words)

  
 Tybee Island Realty - Tybee Island, GA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Tybee Island Realty is one of the oldest real estate companies on the island.
Tybee Island Realty's sales agents are members of the National Association of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors, the Savannah Board of Realtors, and the Savannah Multi-List Corporation.
Tybee Island Realty believes these data to be correct, but interested parties are advised to confirm them before relying on them in a purchase decision.
www.tybeeislandrealty.com   (367 words)

  
 Tybee Island, Georgia - Savannah's Beach
Tybee Island meant "salt" to Native Americans who once inhabited the island; but today brings to mind a splendid setting to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Tybee's Fort Screven was the site of Spanish-American War-era fortification, and just west of the island on U.S. Highway 80 is Fort Pulaski, a colossal brick edifice that played a vital role in the Civil War.
Tybee Island offers an assortment of activities for nature bound explorers; visitors can choose from boat cruises and fishing trips to kayaking, bike riding and bird watching through the surrounding Lowcountry.
www.tybeevisit.com   (424 words)

  
 Tybee Island, Georgia Bed and Breakfast - Tybee Island B&B from Pamela Lanier
Tybee Island, GA Close to Savannah, ocean view, and near the Tybee Lighthouse, circa 1898 Savannah Beach Inn has five luxurious king and queen rooms with a private bath, phone, and cable TV.
Tybee Island, GA The view from the large screened porch of the Outdoor Inn looks South across miles of salt marsh and winding creeks.
Tybee Island, GA Sleep your seashore fantasies in king and queen guestrooms inspired by the sea - Dolphin, Mermaid, Lighthouse, Sea Captain & Coast Bird Loft.
www.lanierbb.com /tybee-island-georgia-bed-breakfast.html   (290 words)

  
 Islands Info - Tybee Island Georgia
Tybee Island isn't terribly big, so no matter where you end up hanging your hat you won't have to worry about certain attractions being too far away.
If you're here for the history, there are landmarks in the north and south parts of the island, so settle down anywhere, rent a car or a bike, and you'll be good to go.
If the idea of renting a vacation home in order to experience comfort and be in control has piqued your interest, then don't hesitate to explore the dozens of properties that are awaiting their next tenants.
www.islandsinfo.com /tybee_island_georgia.htm   (747 words)

  
 Tybee Island Lighthouse, Georgia at Lighthousefriends.com
The entrance for which the Tybee lights made a range … is gradually moving to the southward and in January last it became necessary to move the front beacon 98 feet in that direction.
The tireless efforts of the Tybee Island Historical Society were rewarded in 2002 when they received ownership of the station under the National Historic Lighthouse Presevation Act.
Located just seaward of the Tybee Island Lighthouse is Battery Garland of Fort Screven, which is now home to the Tybee Island Museum.
www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=322   (1291 words)

  
 About Fort Screven (Tybee Island, Georgia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Fort Screven (in Georgia) figured often in the the history of Fort Fremont (Beaufort County, SC, completed in 1899), as a nearby installation in the system of coastal fortification.
is on Tybee Island (18 miles southeast of Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia) was established on March 18, 1898, though construction was not completed until 1901.
The Georgia Legislature had passed a law in 1786 providing for a fort to be named in honor of General Screven, but the fortification was never built.
www.co.beaufort.sc.us /bftlib/screven.htm   (306 words)

  
 Tybee Island Real Estate | Oceanfront Tybee Island Georgia | Locale
Tybee Island is the kind of place where artists find their muse and business people find their rest.
Living on Tybee Island means shopping at a quaint grocery store, riding a bicycle to the local library or beachcombing to your heart’s content.
Development is sparse here; the people of Tybee Island are conscious of preserving their residential island lifestyle and have managed to maintain the small town atmosphere of the tiny island.
www.savannahgeorgiarealestate.net /tybeeislandislandrealestate.php   (431 words)

  
 Tybee Island Online - Savannah, Georgia's Beach
The island's south-end pier and pavilion is a splendid venue for strolling above the ocean and listening to the music of the live bands.
Tybee offers: Fort Screven, The Tybee Island Lighthouse (dated 1773), an intriguing museum, and Fort Pulaski which is just west of the island on Hwy 80.
While Tybee is a resort complete with a full range of restaurants, modern hotels, motels, luxurious condominiums, and quaint inns and cottages, it's also a residential area stocked with its share of colorful characters.
www.tybeeisland.com   (217 words)

  
 OnlineHotels.com - Tybee Island Attractions
The Fort was informally known as Fort Tybee, and then Camp Graham, until a presidential proclamation renamed the fort after Gen. Joseph Screven – a Revolutionary War hero who died in action in 1778.
The Tybee Island Museum is housed inside the island’s 1899 Battery Garland at 30 Meddin Drive.
Tybee Lighthouse is one of 19 complete light stations in the United States.
tybee-island-hotels.onlinehotels.com /tybee/island/attractions.html   (861 words)

  
 The Outdoor Inn :: Tybee Island Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
We are two doors down from Tango, a fun "Islands Cuisine" restaurant and bar, and across from Georges' Of Tybee, Tybee Island's outstanding restaurant offering 15% off for Outdoor Inn guests.
In addition to kayaking, Tybee Island has lots of other fun things to offer, including bike rentals, bird watching walks, dolphin tours, fishing charters, kite boarding, surfboard rentals, and of course our beautiful beaches.
Don't miss the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, or the Tybee Lighthouse, with spectacular views and a history that spans more than 250 years.
www.theoutdoorinn.com   (262 words)

  
 Tybee Island Inn, Tybee Island, Georgia
Each unique guest room of Tybee Island Inn has a decorative theme influenced by the nearby seashore.
A door leads to a private deck with a peak of the Tybee Lighthouse and a tree-house view of our cluster of live oaks.
Tybee Island Georgia Bed and Breakfast, Georgia BandB, Tybee Island BandB, Weekend Getaways.
www.1000inns.com /usa/georgia/tybeeisland/index.htm   (320 words)

  
 Travel to Tybee Island, Georgia with Southpoint.com
The name "Tybee" is said to be derived from the Indian phrase for salt.
The head of the new British colony, General James Oglethorpe, was instrumental in the construction of the first lighthouse in Georgia, which was located on Tybee Island.
Simons Island Lighthouse, and the Cockspur Island Lighthouse at Fort Pulaski.
www.southpoint.com /states/ga/tybee.htm   (541 words)

  
 Tybee Island, Georgia's Historic Sites and Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The original Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion was a very popular location in the early 1900's before it had burned down in a great fire in the 1920's.
The Tybee Museum is open year round to the public.
The original Tybee Island lighthouse was built in 1736.
www.n-georgia.com /tybeeIsland.htm   (1310 words)

  
 Tybee Condominiums Tybee Island Georgia 31328
Located at the northern point of Tybee Island it has wide open beach access and the benifit of both an ocean and river view.
Tybee Island georgia condominiums for sale or rent including the lighthouse point, savannah beach and racquet club, summerwinds, and more real estate covering all of tybee island.
Great property values and Tradewinds Realty is the best real estate company on Tybee Island Georgia 31328.Tybee Island georgia condominiums for sale or rent including the lighthouse point, savannah beach and racquet club, summerwinds, and more real estate covering all of tybee island.
www.tradewinds-realty.com /AC.html   (550 words)

  
 Tybee Island Georgia Tybee Island Activities About Tybee Island GA Tybee Island Rental Tybee Lodging
Tybee is full of history, fun in the sun, and provides plenty of island characters and watering holes.
Tybee, which meant “salt” to the Native Americans, is the northernmost barrier island along the Georgia Colonial Coast.
No trip to Tybee is complete without enjoying at least one day in “The Hostess City of the South.” Visitors and locals alike love to head to the mainland for a fun filled daytrip to Savannah.
www.tybeevacationrentals.com /tybee-island.htm   (903 words)

  
 Lighthouse
Ordered by General James Oglethorpe, Governor of the 13th colony, in 1732, the Tybee Island Light Station has been guiding mariners safe entrance into the Savannah River for over 270 years.
The Tybee Island Light Station is one of America's most intact having all of its historic support buildings on its five-acre site.
Under the watchful eye of Light Station Keeper Cullen Chambers and his staff, The Tybee Island Light Station stands as one of North America's most beautifully renovated Light Stations.
www.tybeelighthouse.org   (165 words)

  
 Tybee Island vacation rentals, Tybee Island rentals Georgia, Cyber Rentals
Tybee Island Vacation Rentals can feature Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Tybee Island Georgia.
Tybee Island Condos, cabins, villas, cottages and vacation homes in Tybee Island Georgia are an affordable vacation lodging option and are perfect to rent for family vacations, group travel, weddings, honeymoons, family reunions or anytime you want more space than a hotel room provides.
Many Tybee Island Vacation Rentals may be pet friendly.
www.cyberrentals.com /USA/Georgia/Tybee-Island/r6248.htm   (262 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.