![]() Plantations were developed on the island during the British colonial period. The Guale and the Mocama, the indigenous peoples of the area when Europeans first reached the area, were killed or forced to leave by the English of the Province of Carolina and their native allies, and by raids by French pirates. It was long used seasonally by indigenous peoples of the region. The island is owned by the State of Georgia and run by a self-sustaining, self-governing body. ![]() ![]() It is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia barrier islands. Jekyll Island is located off the coast of the U.S. ![]()
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