St. Marys
A river town on the Florida line, gateway to Cumberland Island.
- Population
- 18,256 (2020 census)
- Chartered
- November 20, 1787
- Ferry to
- Cumberland Island
- Tides
- Two highs, two lows a day
Then
- 1787
Twenty charter members sign the charter for “a town on the St. Marys” on November 20, and Oak Grove Cemetery is laid out at the town's edge.
- 1792
The Georgia legislature recognizes the town. It incorporates in 1802.
- 1815
In the War of 1812, the British capture the fort at Point Peter and hold the town for about a month.
Now
St. Marys sits on the north bank of the St. Marys River, with Florida across the water. The passenger ferry to Cumberland Island National Seashore leaves from its waterfront.
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, home port for Ohio-class submarines, borders the city.
On the water
From NOAA's predictions for St. Marys, GA over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
- Pattern
- Two highs and two lows a day, close in size
- Typical daily range
- 6.2 ft
- Biggest swing
- 8.3 ft on Jan 22
- Smallest swing
- 4.1 ft on Mar 31
- Highest high
- 7.6 ft, Sep 30 at 9:55 AM
- Lowest low
- −1.3 ft, Jan 23 at 3:20 AM
11 tide stations around St. Marys
- St. Marys0.7 mi
- Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island4.2 mi
- Crandall4.5 mi
- Kings Bay, MSF Pier4.6 mi
- Kings Bay, Navy Base4.9 mi
- Seacamp Dock, Cumberland Island5.0 mi
- St. Marys Entrance, North Jetty6.1 mi
- Crooked River, Cumberland Dividings8.6 mi
- Harrietts Bluff, Crooked River9.9 mi
- Little St. Marys River10.7 mi
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- Kings Ferry17.9 mi