Egg Island is an island in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located at the mouth of the Altamaha River, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Egg Island is part of the Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Egg Island Egg Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | McIntosh County, Georgia |
Coordinates | 31°18′17″N 81°18′05″W / 31.3046733°N 81.3014842°W |
Highest elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
Administration | |
United States | |
Egg Island was so named for the many eggs left on the beaches by sea birds.[2]