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Dauphin Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, lying just off the coast of the U.S. state of Alabama. The island's eastern end helps to define the mouth of Mobile Bay. The eastern, wider portion of the island is shaded by thick stands of pine trees, but the narrow, western part of the island features scrub growth and few trees. Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Source: NASA, public domain https://zulu. ...
Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Source: NASA, public domain https://zulu. ...
In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ...
Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. ...
In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 30th 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² 190 mi/306 km 330 mi/531 km 3. ...
Mobile Bay - Landsat photo Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. ...
Dauphin Island, Alabama is the name of the incorporated community situated on the island. The island has a permanent population of about 1,200. It is home to a marine sciences laboratory, The Estuarium, and numerous private homes. Beaches attract some tourism, and fishing is a popular activity in the waters around the island. Dauphin Island is a town located in Mobile County, Alabama, on a barrier island also named Dauphin Island. ...
It was named after Louis XIV's great-grandson and heir, the Dauphin. For the musical group of the same name, see Louis XIV (band). ...
For other uses, see Dauphin (disambiguation). ...
Although the island has several bird sanctuaries, the main one is the 164 acre (664,000 m²) Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Dauphin Island is the first landfall encountered by many birds as they migrate north from South America, and as a consequence many species can be found resting there before continuing their journey. // Long-distance land bird migration Many species of land birds migrate very long distances, the most common pattern being for birds to breed in the temperate or arctic northern hemisphere and winter in warmer regions, often in the tropics or the southern hemisphere. ...
History
Serpentine shell middens, perhaps 1500 years old, attest to at least seasonal occupation by the Native American Mound Builder culture. Shell Mound Park, along the Island's northern shore, is administered by Alabama Marine Resources Division. A midden, or kitchen midden, is a dump for domestic waste. ...
A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ...
The Mound Builders were Archaic and Woodland Pre-Columbian Native American cultures. ...
Indian Mound Park, also known as Shell Mound Park, is a prehistoric ceremonial ground on Dauphin Island, off the coast of Mobile County, Alabama. ...
In 1519, the Spanish explorer Alonzo Pineda was the first documented European to visit, staying long enough to map the island with remarkable accuracy. Events March 4 - Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico. ...
The island's French history began on January 31, 1699, when the explorer Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville, virtually the founder of French Louisiana, arrived at Mobile Bay, and anchored near the island on his way to explore the mouth of the Mississippi River. January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ...
Pierre Le Moyne dIberville. ...
Louisiana sold in 1803 by Napoléon to USA, which was a portion of the historical extent of French Louisiana Louisiana (French language: La Louisiane) was the name of an administrative district of New France in the 17th and 18th centuries. ...
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The first permanent settlement on the island, called "Massacre Isle" for heaps of skulls that had been found there, was a trading depot, unloading goods from Santo Domingo and France, and collecting furs in a short-lived fur trade. Mobile Bay itself, before it was dredged, was too shallow, and its sand bars too shifting and treacherous, for ocean-going vessels. A Depot is usually a centralised store or operating base for logistical use by commercial or governmental bodies. ...
Santo Domingo from space, May 1992 Plaza Colón Santo Domingo de Guzman, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ...
// Indian trade The fur trade (also called the Indian trade) was a huge part of the early history of contact in North America between European-Americans and American Indians (now often called Native Americans in the United States and First Nations in Canada). ...
Dauphin Island was captured by the British in 1766 during the Seven Years War, but retaken by the Spanish in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. During the War of 1812, American forces captured the island (1813) to prevent British forces from using it. This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ...
Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the military component of...
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and British Empire from 1812 to 1815, on land in North America and at sea around the world. ...
Fort Gaines on the eastern tip of the island was built between 1821 and 1848. It was occupied by Confederate forces in 1861, and captured by Federal troops during the Battle of Mobile Bay. The phrase, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead," was spoken by U. S. Admiral David Farragut just a few hundred yards from Dauphin Island's shore. Fort Gaines is a fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. ...
Combatants United States of America (U.S. Navy) Confederate States of America (Confederate States Navy) Commanders David Farragut (navy) Gordon Granger (army) Franklin Buchanan (navy) Dabney H. Maury (army) Strength 14 wooden ships (including 2 gunboats) 4 ironclad monitors 5,500 Land Force Three gunboats One ironclad Casualties 322 men...
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. ...
The first Sand Island Lighthouse, authorized in 1834, was replaced by a structure 150 feet high, at a cost of $35,000, that was dynamited by Confederate forces. The present lighthouse (1873; in use until 1970), has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its ownership was recently tranferred from the Deparment of Interior to the Town of Dauphin Island. Dauphin Island is a barrier island on the western edge of Mobile Bay. ...
The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
Hurricanes Dauphin Island is one of the most vulnerable places on the Gulf Coast to hurricanes.
A bridge connecting the island to the mainland across Dauphin Island Sound was opened in 1955; it was destroyed by Hurricane Frederic on September 12, 1979; the community received $32 million to rebuild the bridge, in spite of warnings from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, because it would encourage development. The prediction was accurate: an island that suffered $7 million in property damage due to Frederic was host to over a quarter billion dollars in property by 2000. Since 2000, the barrier island has been struck by five hurricanes and has received millions more in federal disaster aid. Hurricane Frederic in 1979 was the one of the costliest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. Gulf Coast. ...
September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ...
This page refers to the year 1979. ...
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In 1985, Hurricane Elena brought wind gusts of over 130mph to the island. Hurricane Elena was a powerful Category 3 tropical cyclone from August 28 to September 4, 1985. ...
Hurricane Danny caused extensive flooding on the east end of the island in 1997. The name Danny has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean which replaced David in 1979 season: 1985s Hurricane Danny - caused widespread flooding in Louisiana, killing 3 and causing $12 million in damage. ...
Even the relatively weak Hurricane Georges in 1998 destroyed 41 houses on the island; with help from the federal government, almost all their owners rebuilt. Hurricane Georges was the second most destructive storm of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan caused nearly one-fourth of the island to be covered with approximately two feet of water. Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina brought extensive damage to Dauphin Island. Over 1/3 of the homes on the west end of the island were destroyed. In many instances, only pilings exist were homes once stood. The east end of the island experienced flooding similar to Hurricane Ivan. The approach road to the island faired better than expected. Popular spots such as Cedar Point fishing pier, The Seafood Galley and Jemison's bait shop suffered damage that appeared beyond repair. But Jemison's has been rebuilt and is back in operation and the Cedar Point Pier is operating while being rebuilt. Boardwalk Realty, a major real estate company on the island, is being forced to rebuild after its building was almost completely demolished. August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh named tropical storm, fifth hurricane, third major hurricane, and first Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
An oil drilling platform grounded near the island as the hurricane passed by.[1] It was identified by its owners, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., as the Ocean Warwick, pushed nearly 60 miles from its original location by the hurricane. [2]
Tourist Attractions A ferry from nearby Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores brings both vehicles and pedestrians to the island. One of the closest attractions to the ferry dock is The Estuarium, a fresh- and saltwater aquarium highlighting species native to Alabama.
Many tourists also visit the island because of the rich history. The aforementioned Fort Gaines offers daily reenactments and tours of the fort. Authentic souvenirs can be purchased in the gift shop. Fort Gaines is a city located in Clay County, Georgia. ...
Known by some as Dauphin Island's "mall," the Ship and Shore is the only grocery store on the island. They also carry souvenirs and basic vacation supplies, along with other things needed by locals.
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