Cumberland Island

Cumberland Island
Aerial view of Cumberland Island
Aerial view of Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island is located in Georgia
Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island
Location of Cumberland Island in Georgia
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates30°51′04″N 81°26′54″W / 30.85111°N 81.44833°W / 30.85111; -81.44833
ArchipelagoSea Islands
Area147.37 km2 (56.90 sq mi)
Length17.5 mi (28.2 km)
Administration
United States
StateGeorgia
CountyCamden County
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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 is connected to the main island by a marsh.


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