Tybee National Wildlife Refuge
Tybee National Wildlife Refuge was established on May 9, 1938, by an executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a breeding area for migratory birds and other wildlife. Located in the mouth of the Savannah River, the 100-acre (0.40 km2) refuge began as a 1-acre (4,000 m2) oyster shoal, Oysterbed Island, used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a spoil disposal site to support their mandated harbor dredging activity. As a result, the majority of the refuge is now covered with sand deposits. The more stable portions of the island are densely covered with such woody species as eastern red cedar, wax myrtle, and groundsel. Saltwater marsh borders parts of the island.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| States | Georgia, South Carolina |
| Size | 664 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 32.0454, -80.9132 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 6.1 miFort James Jackson ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.1 miOwens-Thomas House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.2 miAndrew Low House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.4 miGreen-Meldrim House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.4 miTelfair Academy ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.7 miCentral of Georgia Depot and Trainshed ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.7 miScarbrough, William, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.9 miPaint and Coach Shop ↗National Historic Landmark
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
664 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Tybee National Wildlife Refuge in?
The boundary crosses Georgia and South Carolina.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.045, -80.913. Fort Pulaski National Monument is 1 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
Fort Pulaski National Monument (1 mi) and Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Tybee National Wildlife Refuge?
46 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort James Jackson and Owens-Thomas House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Tybee National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.