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Cumberland Island, Georgia.....this is a great time of year to visit....

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Julie Chapman Broker BK3273954

Cumberland Island, a barrier island off the coast of Georgia is larger than Manhattan Island, but never has more then 300 visitors per day.  Cumberland is the southernmost barrier island on the Georgia coast. The island is  over 36,000 acres, 17.5 miles  long and approximately 1 ½ to 3 ½ miles wide. There is no causeway or bridge to the island so most of the visitors to the island take the Cumberland Ferry from Saint Mary's, Georgia. 

cumberland ferry

 Cumberland Ferry

  historic district

Leaving the mainland on the Cumberland Ferry, you have a view of historic downtown Saint Marys. Upon arriving on the island, you are greeted by park rangers that are both personable and well informed.  The first impression my husband and I had of this island were the horses grazing just beyond the dock where we exited the ferry.  So Part I on Cumberland Island is dedicated to the feral horses of Cumberland.

feral horse

The horses are not wild, but descendants of domesticated horses that belonged to the Carnegie family in the 1900's.  

feral horse

There are many foals on the island and we were able to photograph this foal, the first foal of this season.

foal

This foal is very young and is staying very close to its mother on the edge of the dunes in the marshland.

foal

The horses are often seen on the 17 plus miles of pristine undisturbed beaches (even if my husband and I couldn't get a photo).

beach

Look for more posts on the history and beauty of this incredible National Seashore. 

Cumberland Island UTube Video Link

Golden Isles Blog

Thanks to my wonderful husband Conrad Unnerstall (and Associate Broker at Chapman Realty) for going with me to Cumberland.  He is responsible for the photos that turned out well. 

Posted by

Julie E. Chapman

DR Horton

Central Florida

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Comments (4)

Kelly Willey
Long and Foster BEL AIR MARYLAND - Bel Air, MD
Short Sale Agent - Harford County Maryland Real Estate

Great localism post Julie....Kelly

Jan 15, 2009 12:43 PM
Julie Chapman
Julie Chapman Broker - Ormond Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Kelly,

Thanks....it is easy when you have so much to work with......

Jan 15, 2009 01:08 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Julie, we have a ferry from Fernandina Beach and Cumberland Island is one of those places on my To Do list. Would love to see the Greystone Inn where Caroline and John Kennedy were married. Some friends of mine know the owners...

Apr 07, 2009 02:53 PM
Julie Chapman
Julie Chapman Broker - Ormond Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Frank and Sharon,

I was raised here but have traveled everywhere and this is a trip well worth your time. Take a day for you.

Apr 09, 2009 01:08 AM