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A Cumberland foal. Horses are not native to Cumberland Island.Popular myth states they were brought to the island by the Spanish in the 16th century. [1] [2] However, it is believed that these first horses more than likely did not survive due to the lack of visits made by the Spanish and the local Native Americans on the island finding them of little practical use. [1]
The Cumberland Island Visitor Center, Cumberland Island Museum, and Lang concession ferry to the island are located in the city of St. Marys, Georgia. Public access via the ferry is limited, reservations are recommended. Camping is allowed in the seashore. The 9,886-acre (40.01 km 2) Cumberland Island Wilderness is part of the seashore.
Cumberland Island's most famous ecosystem is its beach, which stretches over 17 miles (27 km). The island is home to many native animals, as well as non-native species. There are white-tailed deer , squirrels , raccoons , nine-banded armadillos , wild boars , feral hogs, American alligators , as well as many marshland inhabitants.
In addition to wild horses and ponies, the Assateague Island National Lakeshore boasts a wealth of classic recreation activities including camping, off-roading, kayaking, hunting and, of course ...
“Wild Ponies of Cumberland Island" chronicles a day-in-the-life of some of Georgia’s most special barrier island horses.
Cumberland Island easily could've ended up like so many other barrier islands. We should be grateful that 50 years ago it became a national seashore.
Assateague Island: Atlantic coast: Maryland, Virginia: September 21, 1965: 39,726.75 acres (160.8 km 2) As a barrier island, Assateague Island's beach and dunes are continually shaped by wind and waves. It is known for its feral horses and is also home to deer, crabs, fox, and migrating snow geese.
Amelia Island's Fernandina Beach boasts more than 400 ornate Victorian structures built prior to 1927 ... more about the wildlife on Cumberland Island, just north of Amelia—don't be surprised if ...