What is the importance of the okefenokee swamp to georgia? a) it once served as a buffer zone between the united states and the french empire. b) it was the site of the first settlement of native american indians in the state of georgia. c) it contains miles of inland waterways used to link parts of the state together for transportation of goods produced in georgia. eliminate d) it provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species. pl .