Cemetery Island
A 1960s damming project turned one family’s hilltop cemetery into an island.

📜 Cemetery Island, also known as Ghost Island, is the remains of Harrisburg Plantation's 18th-century cemetery.
🔍 Formed by the Hartwell Dam project in 1962.

Why Go

🌊 Unique island cemetery, historical site
🛶 Reachable by kayak or motorboat
🎣 Birdwatch, fish, or camp on public land

Tips

🅿️ Access by boat or kayak from Oconee Point.

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