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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Pulaski National Monument and Cockspur Island Light.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
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 3½ km 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 3 km north of Carter Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tybee Island and Wilmington Island.
Tybee Island
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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 9 km 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 10 km 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″ northLongitude
-80.87983° or 80° 52′ 47″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
863XX4WC+Q3GeoNames ID
4186477
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Localities in the Area
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