Carter Creek

Carter Creek is a stream in Chatham County, Georgia. Carter Creek is situated nearby to the locality Savannah Beach, as well as near Tybee Island-Wilmington Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Pulaski National Monument and Cockspur Island Light.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Photo: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, the place where the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannons in 1862, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. Fort Pulaski National Monument is situated 2 miles north of Carter Creek.

Cockspur Island Light

Lighthouse

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The Cockspur Island Light is the smallest lighthouse in Georgia. It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909. It has been relit since 2007 for historical rather than navigational purposes. Cockspur Island Light is situated 2 miles north of Carter Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tybee Island and Wilmington Island.

Tybee Island

Photo: Sam DeLong, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tybee Island is a popular beach town and barrier island 18 mi east of Savannah along the Atlantic coast of Georgia.

Wilmington Island

Town

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Wilmington Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia. The population was 15,129 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Wilmington Island is situated 6 miles west of Carter Creek.

Talahi Island

Village

Talahi Island is a barrier island, unincorporated community, and census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2020 census. Talahi Island is situated 6 miles northwest of Carter Creek.

Carter Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Tybee Creek”
Category: body of water
Location: Chatham County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

31.99688° or 31° 59′ 49″ north

Longitude

-80.87983° or 80° 52′ 47″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

863XX4WC+Q3

GeoNames ID

4186477

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