Things To Do in Cumberland, Georgia

Footsteps walking tours led by rangers are held regularly. See the 17.5-mile island, including its numerous marshes, mud flats, tidal creeks, maritime forests, as well as local wildlife such as sea turtles, shore birds, wild horses, ... More on Weather.com

The one-room Ice House Museum is filled with photographs and memorabilia that give visitors a feel for the lifestyles ... More on Weather.com

After the civil war, a freed slave bought a plot of land on the island. He divided it into subplots to sell to other freemen. The First African Baptist Church was established here in 1893 to serve this community and rebuilt ... More on Weather.com

Plum Orchard is a 125-room Georgian Revival-style mansion built for a member of the Carnegie family. Since it was bequeathed to the government in 1972, nothing has changed. Funds for upkeep were not included in the Carnegie's gift, ... More on Weather.com

Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene purchased land on Cumberland Island in 1783. His widow, Catherine Greene, constructed a four-story tabby home on the land that she named Dungeness. In the 1930s Dungeness was bought ... More on Weather.com

(NW Woods Sub, 50', 1975, 10-108-A) across a stream WNW of Watkinsville , Oconee County, GA. GA53 (Experiment Station Rd.) W. 1.2 miles from jct with US441 on the NW corner of Watkinsville, continue W. on Mars Hill Rd. 0.8 miles, ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) was the first woman to serve in Congress: being elected from Montana in 1916 before women had the right to vote in other states. She was active in women's suffrage and was a peace advocate ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This house, about 150 years old, was the birthplace of Bishop Atticus Green Haygood in 1839 and his sister, Laura Askew Haygood, in 1845. Bishop Haygood was chaplain and missionary to the Army, 1861-65; President of Emory ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Closing in on Atlanta in July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman found it “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest.” To force its evacuation, he sent Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman's cavalry [US] to cut the ... More on HMDB

Welcome to O coneeCounty. com Oconee County Mission Statement: Provide the highest quality services in a fiscally responsible manner to promote ... More on Oconeecounty.com

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1875, is named for the Oconee River which forms its eastern boundary. In 1801 Watkinsville was made County Site of Clarke Co... More on HMDB