Chatham County is the northernmost of Georgia's six coastal
counties. Named for William Pitt the Elder, earl of Chatham, it was
formed out of Christ Church Parish and St. Phillip Parish in 1777.
It is the fifth oldest county in Georgia and is the home of
Savannah, which serves as the county seat. Other incorporated towns
include Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth,
Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg.In addition to Tybee
Island, the islands of Little Tybee, Wassaw, and Little Wassaw fall
within Chatham's borders. Situated between the Savannah River and
the Ogeechee River, Chatham County is bordered by Effingham County,
Bryan County, and the state of South Carolina. On the coast,
Chatham County shares St. Catherines Sound with Liberty County.
Although Georgia was originally planned as a colony with no
slaves, Savannah and Chatham County became a port for the importing
of slaves after 1750. The port of Savannah was also used to ship
cotton, naval stores, and other trade goods. Chatham County was
occupied by the British in 1778, during the American Revolution
(1775-83). In October 1779 the British successfully defended
Savannah from the colonial and French armies during the Siege of
Savannah. After the war Chatham County grew in population along
with Savannah, which became one of the South's most important
ports.During the Civil War (1861-65), Chatham County became an
important center of trade for the Confederacy, as the multitude of
creeks and rivers in the area made the total blockade of the port
of Savannah difficult for the Union. Other than the brief attack on
Fort Pulaski in April 1862, and a minor skirmish on Whitmarsh
Island, the war bypassed Chatham County until the very end, when
Union general William T. Sherman occupied the area in December 1864
at the conclusion of his march to the sea. Sherman issued his
famous "Forty Acres and a Mule" Field Order No. 15 here on January
16, 1865.
- The annual St. Patrick's Day parade through the historic
district is one of the largest such events in the United
States.
- The summer months attract visitors to Tybee Island, which has
one of the few public beaches in Georgia.
- The city of Savannah has become a popular location for
Hollywood filmmaking. Many movies and television shows have
been shot there, including Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
(1997).
- In 1912 Juliette Gordon Low established the nation's first Girl
Scout troop in Savannah.
EDIT: If you go for this one near hight tide bring "the
boots", or expect to get muddy.... if you go at a spring tide from
mid to high tide, it is nearly a 5 terrain, but can still be walked
to. Just be prepared.
Stage 1: At the Posted coordinates you will find a sign
dedicated to a person from this area. What is the year he was
born? Call this number "X". What is the year he passed
away? Call this "Y". Used these to calculate the finall
coordinates.
The final is at : N 31 56.
0(1977-X) W 81 06. 0(2067-Y).
This should be a pretty easy find even though the cache
initally is very well hidden. PLEASE KEEP IT WELL
HIDDEN. There might be muggles in the area, occasionally, but
if the cache is rehidden well with the "natural", they will be none
the wiser.
In the front of the log book is a number, write it down, you
will need it for the final cache. Check out the other caches
in the series.