Wahoo Island

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Wahoo Island is a tidal island located on the South Newport River in McIntosh County, Georgia.

Tidal island Land which is connected to the mainland by a causeway which is covered by high tide and exposed at low tide

A tidal island is a piece of land that is connected to the mainland by a natural or man-made causeway that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide. Because of the mystique surrounding tidal islands many of them have been sites of religious worship, such as Mont Saint-Michel with its Benedictine Abbey. Tidal islands are also commonly the sites of fortresses because of their natural fortifications.

The South Newport River is a 42.6-mile-long (68.6 km) river on the Atlantic coastal plain in the U.S. state of Georgia. It rises in Long County 3 miles (5 km) south of Walthourville and flows east-southeast, becoming the boundary between Liberty and McIntosh counties. It flows into Sapelo Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, south of St. Catherines Island.

McIntosh County, Georgia County in the United States

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History

The area of the island had been known as the Wawhooo Islands by the local Native population. In 1760 John Barber petitioned General Oglethorpe, who was governor of the colony of Georgia, to grant hammocks on the south side of the South New port River, in what is now McIntosh County. He was requesting confirmation of his rights to the land. He had already settled there years earlier. [1]

Hammock Sling used for swinging, sleeping or resting

A hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a woven network of twine or thin rope stretched with ropes between two firm anchor points such as trees or posts. Hammocks were developed by native inhabitants of Central and South America for sleeping. Later, they were used aboard ships by sailors to enable comfort and maximize available space, and by explorers or soldiers travelling in wooded regions. Eventually, in the 1920s, parents throughout North America used fabric hammocks to contain babies just learning to crawl. Today they are popular around the world for relaxation; they are also used as a lightweight bed on camping trips. The hammock is often seen as a symbol of summer, leisure, relaxation and simple, easy living.

In August 2010 the United States Coast Guard rescued two men on the island after their airboat was disabled. [2]

Name origin

The name Wahoo is said to have come from Creek word ûhawhu, meaning cork or winged elm. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Goff, John H. (2007-12-01). Placenames of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. ISBN   9780820331294.
  2. ↑ "Coast Guard rescues two men from Wahoo Island, Ga". Coast Guard News. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2017-05-12.

Coordinates: 31°22′15″N81°13′07″W / 31.370800°N 81.218654°W / 31.370800; -81.218654

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