This pictorial history of Cumberland Island illustrates the people, places, and events that have shaped the area's cultural and natural history.

Rich in history, wildlife, and beautiful coastal landscapes, Georgia's Cumberland Island attracts many an island tourist and nature lover. The island's well-preserved marshes, tidal creeks, and dune fields provide this hidden oasis with a rare natural charm. The area is also home to a wide variety of animal species, including loggerhead turtles, bob cats, manatees, and alligators, just to name a few. Though Cumberland is best known for being the nation's largest wilderness island, its history-dating back to the 16th century-also includes a period of use as a mission by the Franciscans. Among its historic sites are the magnificent ruins of Dungeness, the house built by the Carnegie family during the latter part of the 19th century, as well as the romantic Greyfield Inn. The island's rare solitude and beauty, which have resulted from conservation and preservation efforts in the area, are captured in this carefully detailed book for all lovers of nature and history to enjoy. Though the island permits only very limited human traffic, these images allow the reader to appreciate the Cumberland landscape-laced with wild animals, pirate coves, English forts, and an African-American settlement-from afar.

Author: Patricia Barefoot
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 06/01/2004
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.62w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780738516509

About the Author
Barefoot, Patricia: - Cumberland Island is Georgia native Patricia Barefoot's third title to be featured in Arcadia's Images of America series. She has previously authored Brunswick: The City by the Sea and St. Marys and Camden County, both of which enjoyed popular support. Barefoot's love of the enchanting Georgia shore is apparent in another volume that captures the area's most remarkable qualities.