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	Cumberland Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cumberland Island is one of the Sea Islands.
		The island is 17.5 miles (28 km) long, with an area of 36,415 acres (147.37 km²), including 16,850 acres (68.19 km²) of marsh, mudflats, and tidal creeks.
		Cumberland is one of Georgia's barrier islands, the largest in terms of continuously exposed land area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cumberland_Island (582 words)

	Cumberland, Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, incorporated in 1746.
		Cumberland was named for the county of Cumberland, England.
		Jemima Wilkinson (1753-1819) evangelical preacher, was born in Cumberland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cumberland,_Rhode_Island (744 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Cumberland Island
		Cumberland Island, composed of Great and Little Cumberland islands, is the largest and southernmost in a chain of barrier islands extending the length of Georgia, known collectively as the Sea Islands or sometimes as Georgia's Golden Isles.
		Cumberland's live oaks were extensively cut by teams of loggers to fill naval contracts for masts and spars, and "live oaking" on Cumberland helped build the post-Revolutionary American navy.
		Cumberland remains in a relatively natural state because of its inaccessibility as well as the stewardship of past owners.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2836 (1097 words)

	Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse, Georgia at Lighthousefriends.com
		Cumberland Island is the southernmost of the islands and also the largest and longest.
		In 1838, as one Cumberland lighthouse was shrinking at the southern end of the islands another lighthouse was rising at the northern end of the islands, just eighteen miles away.
		The Little Cumberland Island Association purchased the island in 1961, and decided that 90 percent of the island would be left as wilderness.
	www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=329 (811 words)

	Crypt: History of Camden & Charlton Counties, Georgia
		Cumberland Island is about 18 miles long and 3 miles wide at the widest.
		Cumberland, and the other islands that string up the coastline, make up a barrier island chain between the mainland and the Atlantic ocean resulting in calmer weather for us here on shore.
		Cumberland is not a private island belonging only to those who live there - with visitors like me simply annoying intruders.
	www.camdencounty.org /history/cumberland_island.html (2845 words)

	Cumberland Island
		Cumberland Island is 17.5 miles long and in the widest parts is 3 miles wide.
		On the west side of the island is fresh water and on the east side is the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Cumberland Island park service gives tours of the mansion twice a month and the remainder of the time it is inhabited by Ed, the island's pig hunter.
	pubpages.unh.edu /~eec2/a4.html (381 words)

	The Oceanfront Hotel on the Georgia Coast's Golden Isles, Cumberland Island's Greyfield Inn, is the Perfect Getaway ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Built in 1900 as a home for Lucy and Thomas Carnegie's daughter, Margaret Ricketson, the oceanfront hotel was opened as The Greyfield Inn Resort in 1962 by Margaret's daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and her family.
		Cumberland Island is designated the Cumberland Island National Seashore by the National Park Service, and, as such, is preserved and protected from development.
		The daily visitor rate is limited, ensuring a tranquil setting for the island's population of wild horses, deer, bobcat, boar, turkeys, armadillos and birds.
	www.gacoast.com /navigator/cumberland.html (370 words)

	Cumberland Island National Seashore - Georgia - Page One - OutdoorPlaces.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		One of the oldest barrier islands on the Atlantic Coast and with a landmass larger than Manhattan Island, Cumberland Island National Seashore is blessed with rich soil and a number of ecosystems within the confines of its shores.
		Cumberland Island is claimed to be the largest barrier island on the Georgia coast, a fact that is both correct and incorrect depending on how you add the land mass up.
		Cumberland Island National Seashore has an incredibly rich history that is almost more fascinating than the natural wonder of the island itself.
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/USNP/gacumisl (1052 words)

	A Semanchuk.com Trip Report - Cumberland Island, January 1999
		Cumberland Island is a National Seashore that lies just off of the coast of Georgia and just north of the Florida border.
		The Cumberland Wharf Ruins, by the way, are at this stage in their life a lot more "ruin" than "wharf", more a spot on the map than anything else.
		Are the swine on the island boars or pigs?
	www.semanchuk.com /TripReports/CumberlandIsland (3488 words)

	CNN - TravelGuide: Destination - Cumberland Island
		The smell was not wafting over to Cumberland but the mills, with smoke billowing into the air from their gray stacks, were out of place with the otherwise pristine look of Cumberland Island.
		The ruins remain, though, and include what is called Tabby House, the oldest house on Cumberland Island and the only building the Carnegies spared when they rebuilt the area from the ruins of the Greene estate.
		Near the dock is the Ice House Museum, the original storehouse for big blocks of ice taken to the island by schooner for the Carnegies in the days before refrigeration (when ice-making became common at the turn of the century, the Ice House was used as a storage area).
	www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9811/cumberland.island/index3.html (738 words)

	St. Simons Island Brunswick Golden Isles
		Wild horses and other island wildlife roam freely throughout the ruins, along the beach and across the marsh expanse.
		Deeper in the forests you may catch a glimpse of the island's numerous whitetail deer, raccoons, bull alligators, and armadillos.
		Swamp Island Drive is a nine-mile loop for cars or bikes culminating in a.75-mile boardwalk into dense swamp growth, open prairie and ponds before reaching a 30-foot observation tower.
	www.visitcoastalgeorgia.com /cumberland.html (1319 words)

	Amelia Island and Historic Fernandina Beach - Cumberland Island
		Cumberland Island is an easy day trip from Amelia Island, and a lifetime away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
		Larger than the island of Manhattan, Cumberland is America's largest wilderness island and has been designated a National Seashore.
		The remoteness of Cumberland Island offer visitors an opportunity to enjoy the solitude and serenity of its beautiful beaches and moss-draped live oak forests.
	www.ameliaisland.org /atAGlance/history/cumberland.php (379 words)

	Cumberland Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		One of the eight clusters of barrier islands along the Georgia coast, Cumberland and Little Cumberland and their extensive system of salt marshes between the islands and the mainland protects St. Marys, Kingsland, and other shore communities from hurricanes and less powerful storms.
		Cumberland Island is sparsely settled and has both privately and publicly owned land.
		The acquisition of Cumberland by the Thomas Carnegie family in 18__ converted much of the island into a seasonal country estate where the owners were in residence only in the fall and early winter.
	users.nlamerica.com /dconnor/cumberland_island.htm (447 words)

	Georgia Historic Places - Cumberland Island National Seashore
		Cumberland Island National Seashore is located off the coast of Georgia near the mouth of the St. Marys River.
		Cumberland Island National Seashore is north of the city of St. Marys.
		The Greyfield Inn, located on Cumberland Island, is a Historic Hotels of America member, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/geo-flor/16.htm (539 words)

	Archeological Testing, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Stafford and Rayfield Plantations, Southeast Archeological ...
		During the the late 18th century, Cumberland Island was a sanctuary from Indian attacks.
		The British occupied Cumberland Island for three months during the War Of 1812 and for most of that time (January-March 17, 1815) Stafford was imprisoned or confined to Ray Sands' house on the site of the present-day Greyfield Inn.
		While there were other plantations with slaves on Cumberland in the mid 19th century, Stafford Plantation controlled the major portion of the island and had the largest number of slaves.
	www.cr.nps.gov /seac/arch79.htm (2442 words)

	Cumberland Island National Seashore - Georgia - Page Two - OutdoorPlaces.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Visitors to the island are overwhelmed by the silence and the lack of human activity.
		Little Cumberland Island to the north is within the boundaries of the park but privately owned.
		Despite a long history the island is littered with the ruins and failed dreams of settlements and developments of the past.
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/USNP/gacumisl/cumberland.html (1734 words)

	Welcome to Georgia Cumberland Island
		Venture deeper in the forests and catch a glimpse of the island's numerous whitetail deer, raccoons, bull alligators and armadillos.
		Cumberland Island is also home to one of Georgiaâs most unique luxury accommodations.
		Cumberland Island remains a beautiful, pristine location where you can enjoy cool breezes, clear water and a tranquil environment.
	www.georgia.org /Travel/Discover/Hidden+Gems/Cumberland+Island.htm (327 words)

	Cumberland Island: Stong Women, Wild Horses
		In September 1996, Cumberland Island blasted onto the national news scene when it was revealed that John Kennedy, Jr., and Carolyn Bassett were married on the island in the First African Baptist Church--a simple one-room frame structure with eight handmade pews.
		In Cumberland Island, Charles Seabrook uses his talent as an award-winning environmental writer to describe the island's natural bounty and to tell its long and intriguing history.
		Her granddaughter, Miss Lucy Ferguson, was considered by many to be the toughest and orneriest of all the strong women who inhabited the island reigning over it during the 1960's and '70's.
	www.blairpub.com /history/Cumberlandisland.htm (370 words)

	Cumberland Island National Seashore
		Cumberland, interposed between the Georgia coast and the pounding Atlantic, is among the largest undeveloped barrier islands in the world.
		Cumberland Island is a long thin strand of surprising wildness off Georgia's Atlantic Coast.
		Only around 47 percent of the island is public land; the remainder is either private land, state land or land the NPS holds on our behalf but on which private parties have rights of use and occupancy.
	www.wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/Georgia/cumberland.cfm (640 words)

	Kingsland, Georgia Cumberland Okefenokee Swamp Antiques History
		Located on the mainland, visitors who are unable to take the ferry over to the island can still capture a glance of mysterious life on the island.
		This newly opened facility houses a collection of artifacts from Cumberland Island and includes an exhibit area open to the public.
		The museum features island exhibits and provides a glimpse of life on the barrier ialnd suring the "gilded age'.
	www.visitkingsland.com /fcumberland.html (196 words)

	Amelia Island Living eMagazine: Travel Guide Section -- Cumberland Island, GA.
		Cumberland will have considerable appeal if you're interested in both a beautiful, natural setting and history.
		The first time I visited this island, in just a matter of minutes, I enjoyed glimpses of wild horses, wild turkeys, a scampering baby armadillo, and a variety of birds including Snowy Egrets and a Great Blue Heron (not to mention dolphins alongside the boat on the short journey to the island).
		(It took several days for the press to find out about their trip to the altar, in a tiny, antiquated church on this island.) Cumberland reportedly was one of John Jr.'s favorite escapes, and he had visited this island since he was a teenager.
	ameliaislandliving.com /newtourist/touristguide/cumberlandisland.htm (622 words)

	St. Marys Tourism - Cumberland Island
		The island is a complex ecological system of interdependent animal and plant communities.
		On the western side of the island, saltwater marshes pulse with the tidal flow.The saltwater marshes support large populations of fish, shellfish, plants, and bird life.
		Enjoy a luxurious stay as you walk the grounds, have a gourmet picnic under the oaks, learn from the Greyfield naturalist about the island, and dine by candlelight as the sun is setting.
	www.stmaryswelcome.com /cumberland.html (393 words)

	Cumberland Island National Seashore - Areaparks.com
		Cumberland Island is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks.
		It is well known for its sea turtles, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forest, salt marshes, and historic structures.
		Saint Simons Island, GA (1 hr. 22 min.
	cumberlandisland.areaparks.com (60 words)

	Cumberland Island's Greyfield Inn, is the Perfect Getaway Vacation.
		Cumberland Island's Greyfield Inn, is the Perfect Getaway Vacation.
		Cumberland Island was the 19th century retreat of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie who, in 1900, built Greyfield for their daughter, Margaret Ricketson.
		Converted to an inn during 1962 by her daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and family - who oversee the daily operation - Greyfield Inn exudes the welcoming atmosphere and charm of a family home.
	www.greyfieldinn.com (371 words)

	Cumberland, Rhode Island:
		As Mayor of Cumberland, I am proud to present, with the assistance of the hard working dedicated staff, a site that is full of information, links and important material that will assist you in accessing the town hall.
		It is provided to you with all the tools necessary to access documents and any other pertinent information you may require, whether you need information regarding contracts, budget, finance, or council meetings and agendas.
		The Cumberland Monastery walking trail is in need of 3 new benches.
	www.cumberlandri.org (426 words)

	Cumberland Island : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Nowhere else on the East Coast are peace and unspoiled natural surroundings so perfectly preserved as at Cumberland Island.
		Cumberland Island reached the peak of its prestige in the Gilded Age when Carnegie steel barons used the island as a retreat.
		More recently, the island was the top-secret site of the 1996 wedding of John Kennedy, Jr., and Caroline Bessette.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/cumberlandisland/1841010001.html (177 words)

	Georgia Coast Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Fort Frederica NM Cumberland Island NS Fort Pulaski NM Click on the categories to the left for more information.
		The coastal isles of Georgia are a string of lush, subtropical barrier islands meandering lazily down the state's Atlantic coast from Savannah to the Florida border.
		The Cumberland Island National Seashore is reached by ferry from St. Marys.
	fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=georgia_coast@613&... (261 words)

	Cumberland Island Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Cumberland Island Museum, located on Georgia's southernmost barrier island, is dedicated to furthering knowledge of the island's natural and cultural history, and to preserving archival materials associated with the island.
		The nonprofit Cumberland Island Museum is located in the area known as The Settlement on the island's northern end.
		Much of the northern portion of Cumberland Island is a Wilderness Area, rich in wildlife and biological diversity.
	www.cimuseum.org (268 words)

	Cumberland Island Georgia Greyfield Inn Lodging
		Inland, the moss shrouded live oak and pine maritime forests provide ample habitat for a wide array of wildlife, including a diverse bird population.
		Located on the western shore facing the Intracoastal Waterway, is Greyfield Inn, the rambling old home built in 1900 for Margaret Ricketson, daughter of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie.
		Opened as an inn in 1962 by Margaret's daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and her family, The Greyfield Inn compound includes over 200 privately owned acres on Cumberland, which is America's largest wilderness island and now designated a National Seashore.
	www.cumberlandisland.org (157 words)

	Wilderness.net- Cumberland Island Wilderness
		The United States Congress designated the Cumberland Island Wilderness in 1982 and it now has a total of 9,886 acres.
		The island measures about 16 miles in length and 3 miles at its widest, with approximately 1 mile of water and marshland separating it from the mainland.
		A hardwood forest is the centerpiece of the island, providing shade for the deer that attract hunters during four managed seasons.
	www.wilderness.net /nwps/wild_view.cfm?wname=Cumberland+Island (404 words)

	Cumberland Island National Seashore Hotels - Areaparks.com
		Set along the newly developed north riverbank boardwalk, the hotel is located in the heart of the downtown business district and within walking distance of the Jacksonville Landing, Center for Performing Arts, Florida Theatre, and a mile from ALLTEL...
		The Holiday Inn Hotel Jekyll Island is a full-service, pet friendly ($20/day per pet fee) hotel nestled among live oaks & Spanish moss on the south end of tranquil Jekyll Island, Georgia.
		The island is located approximately 6 miles from Georgia?s...
	cumberlandisland.areaparks.com /hotels.html (474 words)

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