Wright River
Wright River is a stream in Jasper, South Carolina. Wright River is situated nearby to the area Horseshoe Shoal, as well as near the neighborhood River Oaks.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 2 miles southeast of Wright River.
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 2½ miles southeast of Wright River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talahi Island and Tybee Island.
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 4 miles west of Wright River.
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 5 miles southwest of Wright River.
Wright River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Wrights Creek” and “Wrights River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jasper, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.04966° or 32° 2′ 59″ northLongitude
-80.90761° or 80° 54′ 27″ westOpen location code
864X23XR+VXGeoNames ID
4601633
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