Located in Liberty County, Georgia, Fort Morris Historic Site is a state park. It sits roughly 14.3 km (8.9 mi) ESE of Midway. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Morris Historic Site is a Georgia state historic park in Liberty County, Georgia, in the United States. The fort is on a bend in the Medway River and played an important role in the protection of southeast Georgia throughout various conflicts beginning in 1741 and ending in 1865 at the conclusion of the American Civil War, including the French and Indian and American Revolutionary Wars and War of 1812. The historic site is 70 acres (28 ha) and sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7.0 m). On May 13, 1970, the fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Fort Morris.From the Wikipedia article “Fort Morris Historic Site”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunrise & sunset directions
At Fort Morris Historic Site the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 82° in summer but only 35° in winter.
| Date | Sunrise | Azimuth | Sunset | Azimuth | Noon sun | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (Mar 20) | 7:30 AM | 90° E | 7:37 PM | 271° W | 58° | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21) | 6:21 AM | 62° ENE | 8:34 PM | 299° WNW | 82° | 14h 13m |
| September equinox (Sep 22) | 7:14 AM | 89° E | 7:23 PM | 271° W | 59° | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21) | 7:22 AM | 117° ESE | 5:26 PM | 243° WSW | 35° | 10h 04m |
Azimuth is measured clockwise from true north (90° = east, 270° = west). Computed for 2026; values change by less than a degree from year to year.
Golden hour & blue hour by month
State parks often protect a signature feature — a gorge, lake or overlook — that is best in early morning before visitors and harsh light arrive.
| Month (15th) | Blue hour starts | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 04m |
| March | 7:12 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:19 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 05m |
Local time (America/New York), including daylight saving time. Golden hour runs from about −4° to +6° solar altitude, so the morning golden hour begins during blue hour, before sunrise.
Milky Way & night sky
From Fort Morris Historic Site, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 6.3 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 29° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 3 (rural sky), good enough for detailed Milky Way images.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Below 10° in darkness | — | 2° | — |
| February | 4:54 AM – 5:44 AM | 0.8 | 18° | SE → SE |
| March | 4:05 AM – 6:05 AM | 2.0 | 26° | SE → SSE |
| April | 1:59 AM – 5:29 AM | 3.5 | 29° | SE → S |
| May | 11:58 PM – 4:48 AM | 4.8 | 29° | SE → SSW |
| June | 10:12 PM – 4:32 AM | 6.3 | 29° | SE → SW |
| July | 10:09 PM – 3:09 AM | 5.0 | 29° | SSE → SW |
| August | 9:38 PM – 1:08 AM | 3.5 | 29° | S → SW |
| September | 8:55 PM – 11:05 PM | 2.2 | 26° | SSW → SW |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:05 PM | 0.8 | 18° | SW → SW |
| November | Below 10° in darkness | — | 4° | — |
| December | Below 10° in darkness | — | -18° | — |
Window when the galactic core is at least 10° high during astronomical darkness on the 15th of each month. Pick nights within a few days of the new moon. Plan exact nights with the Milky Way planner.
Estimated sky darkness: 3 Bortle 3 — Rural sky. Some light domes sit on the horizon, but the Milky Way still looks complex overhead. Modeled zenith brightness ≈ 21.47 mag/arcsec².
Weather & best season
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show May as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (66%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 75 | 78 | 83 | 90 | 98 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 95 | 90 | 83 | 77 |
| Low °F | 24 | 28 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 60 | 44 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip. (in) | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
Monthly climatology for the surrounding 1° grid cell from NASA POWER (MERRA-2). Mountain sites can be colder and cloudier than the cell average.
Photography tips for this state park
- Ask rangers about photography permits for commercial work, models or drones.
- Weekday mornings are the least crowded at popular viewpoints.
- Trail maps often mark overlooks — combine them with the sun azimuth to plan.
- Day-use fees or passes are common; buy them online before arriving.
- Tell someone where you're going in remote areas and carry the ten essentials.
Season: Spring wildflowers and autumn color are peak seasons in most parks.
Suggested gear: Versatile zoom lens, Tripod, Park pass. Work out exposures with the depth of field, ND filter and NPF rule calculators.
Permits, drones & access
Drones: Drone rules in state parks vary by state and even by park — many require a permit or ban recreational drone flights. Check the park's rules and the FAA B4UFLY app before flying.
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Sources
Location data: Wikidata, Wikipedia. Sun, moon and Milky Way times are computed by LWPhoto Atlas for 2026. Climate: NASA POWER. Sky darkness is a population-based estimate (Walker's law), not a measurement. See data sources & licenses.