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.

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Ossabaw Island canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier island
heritage preserve
access boat only
conservationStatus protected area
country United States of America
developmentStatus largely undeveloped
governingBody Georgia Department of Natural Resources
State of Georgia
linked to: Georgia
hasCulturalHistory Gullah Geechee heritage
Native American occupation
hasEcosystemType barrier beach
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
environmental research and education
maritime forests
rich wildlife
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia
Ossabaw Sound
nearestCity Savannah, Georgia
linked to: Savannah
ownedBy State of Georgia
linked to: Georgia
partOf Georgia barrier islands
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
Sea Islands
protectedAreaDesignation Georgia Heritage Preserve
Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
useRestriction limited public access
no bridge connection

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Atlantic coast of Georgia contains Ossabaw Island
Sea Islands hasPart Ossabaw Island
Ogeechee River hasMouthNear Ossabaw Island
Wassaw Island nearbyIsland Ossabaw Island
Ossabaw Sound near Ossabaw Island
Ossabaw Sound adjacentTo Ossabaw Island
Ossabaw Sound separates Ossabaw Island