Historical Marker

Nickie’s Fountain

Tybee Island · Chatham County

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A mermaid fountain given to Tybee Island by longtime councilman and businessman Nicholas 'Nickie' Alexander in memory of his wife; Alexander helped shape the island's business district over many decades.

About this site

Nickie’s Fountain is a historical marker in Tybee Island, Chatham County. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.9921, -80.8494 near Tybee Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is Curry-Miller-Byrd Cottage (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Carbo House, Bordley Cottage-Beach View House, and Carbo House, The.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.9921, -80.8494 · Tybee Island, Chatham County

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