National Register of Historic Places
St. Catherine's Island
St. Catherine's Island is a historic place in South Newport, Liberty County, Georgia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000332.
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St. Catherine's Island
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About this place
What is St. Catherine's Island?
St. Catherines Island is a sea island on the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, 42 miles (68 km) south of Savannah in Liberty County. The island, located between St. Catherine's Sound and Sapelo Sound, is ten miles (16 km) long and from one to three miles (4.8 km) wide. It covers approximately 22,265 acres, with about half of the acreage being salt marsh, while the remaining acreage is wooded. There are fine beaches on the northeast and south sides. The island is owned by the Saint Catherines Island Foundation and is not open to the public, apart from the beach below the mean high water line.
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Listing details
- Name
- St. Catherine's Island
- City
- South Newport
- County
- Liberty County
- State
- Georgia
- Listed on the National Register
- December 16, 1969
- NRIS reference number
- 69000332
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 31.63693, -81.15785
When was St. Catherine's Island listed on the National Register?
St. Catherine's Island was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1969.
Where is St. Catherine's Island located?
St. Catherine's Island is located in South Newport, Liberty County, Georgia at approximately 31.63693, -81.15785. See the map above.
Is St. Catherine's Island a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. St. Catherine's Island is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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