Morris Island

Morris Island is an 840 acre (3.4 km²) uninhabited island in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, accessible only by boat. The island lies in the outer reaches of the harbor and was thus a strategic location in the American Civil War.

Read more about Morris Island:  History, Morris Island Light, Ownership

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    Midst winter’s harm.”
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