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  2. Golden Isles of Georgia - Wikipedia

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    St. Simons Island is the largest of the Golden Isles, with a permanent population of 12,743 as of the 2010 census. Reachable via the F. J. Torras Causeway, the Island is a tourist destination for its beaches, water sports, boating and fishing, golf, nature trails, historical landmarks, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.

  3. History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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    The South Atlantic island of South Georgia, situated south of the Antarctic Convergence, was the first Antarctic territory to be discovered. [1] It was first visited in 1675 by Antoine de la Roché, an English merchant born in London to a French father. [2] He left Hamburg in 1674 as a passenger on a 350-ton vessel bound for Peru. [3]

  4. Jekyll Island - Wikipedia

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    Jekyll Island is located off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County. It is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia barrier islands. The island is owned by the State of Georgia and run by a self-sustaining, self-governing body. [1] It was long used seasonally by indigenous peoples of the region.

  5. What connects Pin Point with Ossabaw? There's more ... - AOL

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    Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest barrier island. Native Americans became the first residents as early as 4,000 years ago. They abandoned the island by the 18th century because of European ...

  6. Bird Island, South Georgia - Wikipedia

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    Of South Georgia's 31 breeding species, 27 are found here. Cetaceans such as southern right whales can be seen on their feeding season in Subantarctic regions. [1] The island has always been rat-free, unlike the main island of South Georgia where introduced rats were eradicated between 2010 and 2015.

  7. Cumberland Island - Wikipedia

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    Cumberland Island, in the southeastern United States, is the largest of the Sea Islands of Georgia. The long-staple Sea Island cotton was first grown here by a local family, the Millers, who helped Eli Whitney develop the cotton gin. With its unusual range of wildlife, the island has been declared a National Seashore. Little Cumberland Island ...

  8. Category:Islands of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Islands of Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.

  9. South Georgia - Wikipedia

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    South Georgia is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) east of the Falkland Islands. Stretching in the east–west direction, South Georgia is around 170 kilometres (106 mi) long and has a maximum width of 35 ...