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Ruins of William Carnochan’s Sugar Mill & Rum Distillery, Circa 1800
One of Coastal Georgia’s most important yet little-known landmarks is located just outside Darien off Georgia Highway 99, on Tolomato Island near the historic community of Carneghan. Though surrounded...
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Turkey Fountain, UGAMI
In the quadrangle of the University of Georgia Marine Institute can be found one of the most interesting pieces of outdoor sculpture in the state. Richard Reynolds commissioned a large fountain topped...
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Duplin River
The Duplin is a tidal river forming the western border of Sapelo Island and emptying into Doboy Sound. It is 8.1 miles in length. Sapelo Island, Georgia
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Lighthouse Road
This white dirt road, reenforced with shells, leads to the Sapelo Island lighthouse. It can be accessed by the road leading from Nanny Goat Beach to the Reynolds Mansion and affords visitors beautiful...
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Sapelo Island Lighthouse, 1820
For another view and background history of America’s second oldest brick lighthouse, visit: http://vanishingcoastalgeorgia.com/2012/09/17/sapelo-island-lighthouse-1820-oil-house-1890/ Sapelo Island,...
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Johnson Hammock
Just outside Hog Hammock is the community of Johnson Hammock, barely distinguishable but hauntingly beautiful in its own special way. It’s characterized by numerous old moss-covered oaks. Sapelo...
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Cow Skull, Hog Hammock
On occasion, cows can be seen roaming freely around Hog Hammock, grazing on grasses and weeds in the isolated community. While this may seem a random occurrence, it is actually a sustainable practice...
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Eastern Wood-Pewee, Hog Hammock
A small tyrant flycatcher, this Eastern W00d-Pewee (Contopus virens) was busy catching bugs, which are in great abundance on the island, near the Farmers Alliance Hall during my last visit. I was glad...
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Nanny Goat Beach
This is my favorite beach in Georgia, characterized by pristine dunes and miles of “no people”. It’s also the nearest beach to Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, one of the largest near-shore...
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Wind Worn Oak
The effects of wind and sand over time stunt the growth of the trees along the shoreline and create magical patterns. This one near the middle of the island was shot at night. Jekyll Island, Georgia
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Strobel Air Ship Visits Savannah, Circa 1909
This vintage postcard promoted “driver” Fred Owens’ visit to Savannah with the Strobel Air Ship, an early dirigible. Thanks to Mike McCall for sharing with Vanishing Coastal Georgia. Savannah,...
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Cockspur Island Lighthouse, 1855
There was a brick daymark (daytime navigational aid without a light) on Cockspur Island by 1839. Its location at the busy entrance to the South Channel of the Savannah River just west of Tybee Island...
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Savannah River at Cockspur Island
Seen near where it meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Savannah River becomes more estuary than traditional river. Tides here can affect its levels by up to seven feet, and the current is quite swift. This...
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John Wesley Memorial
This simple brick and marble column commemorates John Wesley’s landing in America on 6 February 1736. Cockspur Island was then known as Peeper Island. The founder of Methodism was sent to the...
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Fort Pulaski, 1847
President James Madison called for the construction of a fort on Cockspur Island as a reaction to the War of 1812. Though construction wouldn’t begin until 1829, the need to protect Savannah from...
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Ruins of William Carnochan’s Sugar Mill, Circa 1800
Located along the banks of Crum Creek, William Carnochan’s sugar mill was an important component of his nearby rum distillery. Like the distillery, the ruins of the sugar mill have survived for over...
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Black Island Forests
Black Island is a tidal island bounded to the southwest by Fort King George and to the east by Mayhall Creek and Mayhall Island. It’s a private residential community with extremely limited...
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