Egg Island (Georgia)
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  Egg Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | McIntosh County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31°18′17″N 81°18′05″W |
| Highest elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
Egg Island was so named for the many eggs left on the beaches by sea birds.[2]
References
- "Report For Egg Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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