Fort Screven is a historic military installation on Tybee Island, Georgia, with origins traced to 1786 when the state legislature authorized a fort to honor Revolutionary War General James Screven. After federal acquisition in 1808 and 1875, the post was formally established in 1898 and renamed to honor General Joseph Screven in 1899. The fort remained in continuous operation from the Spanish-American War through World War II, notably under the command of General George C. Marshall. After closure in 1947, portions were converted to public use, including Battery Garland, which became the Tybee Island Museum in the 1960s, while Officer's Row and fort walls were developed as private residences, preserving the site's military heritage.
