Blackbeard Island

Linked to Lower Coastal Plain and Coastal Islands

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One of the barrier islands that protect the Georgia coast, Blackbeard covers more than 5,600 acres. The island is a National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Blackbeard Island

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