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America’s Treasure Cumberland Island MARSHFRONT PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICING 1862 Cumberland falls to Union forces in Civil War. Dungeness mansion is burned after the war (some thought drunken debauchery) 1868 Robert Stafford, Jr. (and others) are permitted to reclaim their lands. 1872 General William George Mackay Davis, former Confederate general, friend of President Jefferson Davis, HE PPORTUNITY purchases Dungeness. TTHE OOPPORTUNITY 1880 General Davis’s son, Bernard M. Davis, accidentally shoots his son and later died (a suicide?). Theory is that the Miller-Greene cemetery on the island (discovered in 1996) contains both bodies. 1881 General Davis sells land to Thomas Carnegie (younger brother to Andrew Carnegie) OFOF A A IFETIMEIFETIME 1885 Main portion of new Dungeness mansion is completed LL 1886 Thomas Carnegie dies leaving all to his wife, Lucy Coleman (as in Coleman Camping Gear) 1893 First African Church is built (also used as schoolhouse) 1898 Plum Orchard mansion is built 1900 Greyfield House construction begins. Lucy Carnegie now owns 90% of Island 1913 General “Light Horse” Harry Lee’s remains moved to Washington and Lee University Cemetery 1916 Lucy Coleman Carnegie dies, allowing no lands to be sold while any of her children were alive 1920 Nancy Carnegie’s marriage—last time Dungeness is used 1925 Dungeness too costly to maintain, left vacant 1937 First African Baptist Church is replaced by current structure 1955 Study by U.S. National Park Service ranks Cumberland Island 2nd only to Cape Cod as places of national significance along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts 1959 Dungeness overseer shoots deer poacher on Island. Poacher escapes and ends up in hospital. Several days after poacher is released from hospital, the Dungeness yacht is sunk and the Dungeness is set afire. No direct evidence found, nor charges filed. 1962 Last of Lucy’s children dies. Estate divided up to heirs. Some sell land to investors 1970 Electricity is brought to Cumberland 1972 Cumberland Island National Seashore established 2-AND 3-BEDROOM CONDOMINIUMS STARTING AT $374,900 COMING Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Dine in the area’s finest seafood restaurant. Serving you since 1984 SOON! an extraordinary marshfront community. Take advantage of pre-construction pricing for a limited time and save thousands of dollars on this premium luxury condominium home. Seagle’s Restaurant Featuring & Martini Bar 390ft. Marsh Walk Marshfront Pool 1837 Osborne Road In the Historic with Signature Gazebo Poolside Cabana St. Marys, GA 31558 912-882-6875 Kayak/Canoe Launch Hot Tub (flowing into the pool) Riverview Hotel Fishing Dock Gated Community Community Room Waterviews 105 Osborne Street Reflecting Pool Marshviews St. Marys, Georgia Vine Covered Arbors Limited Water Access Fountain Immaculately Landscaped Grounds GATEWAY TOCUMBERLAND ISLAND HOME TO KINGS BAY NAVAL BASE Call 877-225-8319 OVER 35 STORES WITH CHOICES OF FASHION, GIFTS, RESTAURANTS GRAND OPENING NINE STADIUM MOVIE THEATRE SEPTEMBER 2006 for more information Three Miles from Waterfront • Corner Hwy 40 and Spur 40 St. Marys, Georgia 31558 • 912-882-1877 or visit us online today 22 St. Marys Magazine ST. MARYS, GEORGIA at www.marsharbors.com.