Lazaretto Creek
Lazaretto Creek is a small tidal river in Chatham County, Georgia. It divides Tybee Island from McQueens Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Channel
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Laxaretto Creek”
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 1½ miles north of Lazaretto Creek.
Cockspur Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1½ miles northeast of Lazaretto 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 4½ miles west of Lazaretto 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 5 miles northwest of Lazaretto Creek.
Lazaretto Creek
- Categories: river, channel, and body of water
- Location: Chatham County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Lazaretto Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Lazaretto Creek”
- Cebuano: “Lazaretto Creek”
- Venetian: “Lazaretto”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tybee Island-Wilmington Island and Savannah Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Goat Point and Cockspur Island.
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