Georgia

There are 10 National Natural Landmark sites located within the state of Georgia. Natural features represented include one of the largest swamps in the country, granitic outcrops containing remarkable endemic flora species, and one of the best examples of an upland sand ridge ecosystem within the Coastal Plain natural region. All 10 sites received the NNL designation from 1966 to 1980. Sites range in size from 309 acres to nearly 370,000 acres and are owned by a variety of landowners including The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and private individuals.

Below is a map of sites in Georgia.

National Natural Landmark sites are located in the following counties: Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Columbia, Effingham, Emanuel, Floyd, Harris, McIntosh, Rockdale, Tattnall, and Ware.

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To learn more about National Natural Landmarks in Georgia, select a site from the list or the map below:

Big Hammock Natural Area Camp E. F. Boyd Natural Area Cason J. Calloway Memorial Forest Ebenezer Creek Swamp Heggie's Rock Lewis Island Tract Marshall Forest Okefenokee Swamp Panola Mountain Wassaw Island

Please remember, National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) are not national parks. NNL status does not indicate public ownership, and many sites are not open for visitation.

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