How old is this forest? Prior to the early 1800's Cockspur Island was primarily a grassy salt marsh interspersed with a few, small, forested hammocks. But things were about to change. In 1829 the army began installing drainage canals and a dike system to drain the arsh in order to support the massive weight of Fort Pulaski. In addition the scattered, forested areas were cut to give a clear field of view of any approaching ships or other enemy forces. The army continued to prevent trees from growing on the island during the entire time that Fort Pulaski was occupied. After the military abandoned the fort in the late 1800's, the island once again underwe3nt major changes. Thousands of tons of sand and silt, dredged up from the Savannah River to create a deeper shippng channel, were placed along the shore of Cockspur Island. Trees and grush began growing on this higher ground and the maritime forest that you see before you began to emerge.Several important and interesting historical structures are located along this 1/4-mile long nature trail.

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North Pier Trail
John Wesley (1703-1791)
Cockspur Island Lighthouse
A Bustling Village
John Wesley Landing Site
Cisterns of the Construction Village
The Waving Girl
Final Resting Place
Burial Sites of Immortal 600
Immortal Six Hundred

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