National Historic Landmark

St. Catherine's Island

South Newport, Liberty County, Georgia
Listed
December 15, 1969
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
69000332

About this property

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.

Location

South Newport, Liberty County, Georgia
31.63693, -81.15785

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTRELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was St. Catherine's Island listed on the National Register?

St. Catherine's Island was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1969.

What type of historic resource is St. Catherine's Island?

St. Catherine's Island is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Catherine's Island a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Catherine's Island has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Catherine's Island?

The period of significance for St. Catherine's Island is recorded as the listed era.

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