Battery Backus

Battery Backus is a fort in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Battery Backus is situated nearby to the fort , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tybee Post Theater and Cockspur Island Light.

Theater building
is a movie theatre located on Tybee Island, , . It was constructed in 1930 by the military for the local fort Fort Screven. is situated 3,700 feet south of Battery Backus.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the smallest lighthouse in . It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909. It has been relit since 2007 for historical rather than navigational purposes. is situated 2 miles west of Battery Backus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tybee Island.

Photo: Sam DeLong, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a popular beach town and barrier island 18 mi east of along the Atlantic coast of .

Battery Backus

Latitude
32.02441° or 32° 1′ 28″ north
Longitude
-80.84715° or 80° 50′ 50″ west
Inception
1898
Open location code
864X25F3+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1044574984
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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Satellite Map

Discover Battery Backus from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Battery Fenwick and Battery Habersham.

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