Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was the first one in 1903.
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1973.
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1964.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1937.
Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1913.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1963.
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1930.
Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1969.
Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1980.
Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1975.
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1975.
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was created in 2000.