James Island

James Island may refer to:

  • James Island (The Gambia), a World Heritage island in The Gambia
  • James Island (British Columbia), an island in Haro Strait off Sidney, BC near Vancouver Island
  • James Island (Galápagos), another name for Santiago Island (Galápagos)
  • James Island (Maryland), an island in Chesapeake Bay
  • James Island (South Carolina), an island near Charleston, South Carolina
  • James Island (San Juan Islands), one of the San Juan Islands in Washington
  • James Island (Washington), near La Push, Washington
  • James Island (Chile)

Famous quotes containing the words james and/or island:

    “True to her inveterate habit, rationalism reverts to ‘principles,’ and thinks that when an abstraction once is named, we own an oracular solution.”
    —William James (1842–1910)

    “We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)