Egg Island (Georgia) Explained

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Egg Island
Location:McIntosh County, Georgia
Coordinates:31.3047°N -81.3015°W
Elevation Ft:3
Country:United States
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Egg Island is an island in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located at the mouth of the Altamaha River, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Egg Island is part of the Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Egg Island was so named for the many eggs left on the beaches by sea birds.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Report For Egg Island . USGNIS . 10 September 2018.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 71 . 0-915430-00-2.