Ossabaw Island
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Ossabaw Island is a largely undeveloped barrier island and protected heritage preserve off the coast of Georgia, known for its rich wildlife, maritime forests, and archaeological sites.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ossabaw Island canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
barrier island
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heritage preserve ⓘ |
| access | boat only ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | largely undeveloped ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
NERFINISHED
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State of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHistory |
Gullah Geechee heritage
ⓘ
Native American occupation ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
barrier beach
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maritime forest ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ tidal creek system ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological sites
ⓘ
dune system ⓘ plantation-era ruins ⓘ prehistoric shell middens ⓘ tabby structures ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
cabbage palmetto
ⓘ
live oak ⓘ saw palmetto ⓘ slash pine ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
alligators
ⓘ
feral pigs ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ raccoons ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
hunting preserve
ⓘ
plantation agriculture ⓘ timber harvesting ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological resources
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environmental research and education ⓘ maritime forests ⓘ rich wildlife ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Chatham County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ossabaw Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | State of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Georgia barrier islands
NERFINISHED
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Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ Sea Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaDesignation |
Georgia Heritage Preserve
NERFINISHED
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Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| useRestriction |
limited public access
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no bridge connection ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.