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Cumberland Island National Seashore is an American treasure. When visitors Cumberland Island—an historical perspective first set foot upon the island (via the Cumberland Queen ferry from St. Marys’ Pre-history Timucuan Indians occupy waterfront), there is an immediate sense of awe: that this island, like no other, 1562 French land on island and befriend Timucuans should be mere minutes from mainland . Cumberland Island’s past is a 1566 Spanish name island San Pedro, build fortification. Jesuits arrive to set up missionary and are killed tantalizing story of the Timucuan Indians, the French, the Spanish, pirates, wars, by Timucuans steel magnates, and cotton plantations. Her present is an extraordinary portrait 1578 Franciscian Spaniards arrive, successful conversion of Timucuans begins of natural beauty, so much so that the Travel Channel named her “America’s Most 1587 Missionary established Beautiful Wilderness Beach.” Her fame spread internationally when, in 1996, 1597 Missions abandoned after Guale Indian revolt JFK, Jr. wed there in the tiny First African Baptist Church. She is an island of 1603 Spanish return, rebuild church pristine sandy beaches and ancient oak canopies. She is an island of grandeur 1683 English take possession made richer by the voices of her past that beckon. You will come to her, perhaps, 1736 Georgia founder visits island with Creek Indian “King’s” nephew, Toonahowi. in search of quiet splendor. And you will leave with a mystical sense of wonder Toonahowi renames island after his befriended Duke of Cumberland that will live in your heart for years to come. 1740 English construct Fort Prince William 1748 Cumberland becomes neutral territory between Spain and England and refuge for criminals, debtors, and dissenters from both sides DUNGENESS RUINS 1765 Earliest record of first Dungeness hunting lodge (named after Duke’s county seat, Castle Dungeness) The mansion that set the social scene for Carnegies and Rockefellers 1776 Revolutionary War—Island mostly abandoned during war. British occupy Island for staging area before attacking Savannah in 1778 1783 General Nathaniel Greene purchases land on Cumberland for timber harvesting, hoping that income from timber will get him out of debt 1786 Greene dies suddenly of sunstroke, leaving property to wife, Catherine, and children 1803 Phineas Miller (husband of General Greene’s widow), dies. The Dungeness tabby mansion is completed. , inventor of and friend of Miller family, is frequent visitor ) r o

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