Below: The Bridge to Dauphin Island
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Below: Going UP and going DOWN the big
hill on the Dauphin Island bridge. |
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 Dauphin
Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, on a barrier island
at the Gulf of Mexico. The island (originally named "Massacre Island")
was renamed for Louis XIV's great-grandson and heir, the Dauphin.
The Gulf of Mexico is to the south of the island; the Mississippi
Sound and Mobile Bay are to the north. The island's eastern end helps
to define the mouth of Mobile Bay. The eastern, wider portion of the
island is shaded by thick pine trees, but the narrow, western part of
the island features scrub growth and few trees.
The island is connected to the mainland by the Gordon Persons Bridge.
In May 2012, the central public beach began charging for access. This
marked the second beach on the island to charge the public following
the creation of the privately owned West End Beach. For questions or
concerns, call '251.861.5524 |
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Below: Two of several art pieces ready to light up in the evening
time.
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Below: A row of very skinny houses. Look
carefully, there's no width to the side of these houses. |
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The two RV Gypsies liked the upper deck
on the house shown below. It would be a great place to sunbathe. |
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Geography: According to
the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 167.1 square miles
of which 6.2 square miles of it is land and 159.9 square miles
of it is water. |
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Below: Bayou Heron Park |
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Below: View from Bayou Heron Park and
the bridge |
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Below: Beach area by the houses and
Karen Duquette walking in the water. |
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Below: Beach area behind Fort Gaines
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Below: Karen Duquette enjoyed a stroll in the water.
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