Whitemarsh Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Diet: whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, bison, caribou, moose, musk ox, sometimes small prey like rodents and reptiles
Habitat: forests, tundra, and semi-desert areas
Lifespan:
In captivity - up to 16 years
In the wild - up to 13 years
Status: endangered in many states, threatened in the midwest, delisted due to recovery in the northern Rocky Mountains
Did You Know?
Gray wolves were nearly exterminated in the lower 48 states due to fear and the threat they posed to livestock during the western movement. The U.S. government paid a bounty of up to $50 for each wolf killed. They were given protection in 1973 under the Endangered Species Act and their numbers have slowly increased.
Erected by Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 32° 3.112′ N, 81° 1.335′ W. Marker is on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Barley Drive west of Sandtown Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
this page online
Regionally, this marker is on Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, in Greater Savannah, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: EF-1 Tornado Strikes! (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Egret / Snowy Egret (about 600 feet away); Ossabaw Island Hog (about 700 feet away); The American Bison (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named American Bison (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named EF-1 Tornado Strikes! (about 800 feet away); The Story of the American Bison
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
