Name "Tybee" is the Euchee Indian word for "salt" Nickname In a PR campaign in the 1950s, Tybee was "renamed" "Savannah Beach" but has since reverted to its original name Known For Its laid-back atmosphere Most People Don't Know That Tybee is the easternmost point in Georgia Notable Natural Feature Tybee is the northeastern-most of Georgia's Barrier Islands. Like the other barrier islands, it consists of a sandy beach on its eastern shore, a tidal salt marsh on its western shore, and an interior of maritime forest and freshwater sloughs. The interior features, in the case of Tybee, have been reduced by development In History Fort Screven served as a valuable coastal defense from 1899 until 1947 Notable Structures Tybee Pier and Pavilion, the replacement for Tybrisa Pavilion that burned in 1967 Top Annual Events Beach Bum Parade Nearby Fort Pulaski National Monument