Cumberland Island
Aerial view of Cumberland Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 30°51′04″N 81°26′54″W / 30.85111°N 81.44833°W |
| Archipelago | Sea Islands |
| Area | 147.37 km2 (56.90 sq mi) |
| Length | 17.5 mi (28.2 km) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden County |
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.