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Tybee Island, Georgia

Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. It is the easternmost point in the state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,990. (The Georgia barrier island called Tybee includes the city of Tybee Island and has a total population of around 3,700. The entire island is a part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 32.0067, -80.8494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1958 Tybee Island mid-air collision

The Tybee Island B-47 crash was an incident on February 5, 1958 in which the United States Air Force lost a 7,600-pound disarmed Mark 15 nuclear bomb in the waters off Tybee Island near Savannah, Georgia, United States. During a practice exercise, the B-47 bomber carrying the bomb collided in midair with an F-86 fighter plane. To protect the aircrew from a possible detonation in the event of a crash, the bomb was jettisoned.

Located at 32, -80.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battle of Fort Pulaski

The Battle of Fort Pulaski was fought April 10–11, 1862, during the American Civil War. Union forces on Tybee Island and naval operations conducted a 112-day siege, then captured the Confederate-held Fort Pulaski after a 30-hour bombardment. The battle is important for innovative use of rifled guns which made existing coastal defenses obsolete. The Union initiated large scale amphibious operations under fire. The fort's surrender strategically closed Savannah as a port.

Located at 32.0273, -80.891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Burton 4-H Center

Burton 4-H Center is one of five 4-H centers in Georgia. It offers both day programs and one-week residential programs. Students from all over Georgia attend the Burton 4-H Center which specializes in marine science education. In addition to providing typical 4-H classes in applied science, the Burton 4-H Center has achieved substantial community recognition for sea turtle conservation and rescue.

Located at 32.0106, -80.8473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Little Tybee Island

Little Tybee Island is located south of Tybee Island, Georgia, USA. The size is 6,780 total acres including marsh. It is home to a number of endangered species of birds. The yachting events of the 1996 Summer Olympics were held off the island's coast in Wassaw Sound.

Located at 31.9753, -80.8914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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