Profit Island
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Originally named Prophet Island but later maps had it labeled as Profit.
During the Civil War, Confederate forces strung a line from the east bank to the island set with explosives to block Union gunboats. The setup failed to stop the Essex to sail through. Union forces had the line removed the and the explosives detonated.
During the Civil War, Confederate forces strung a line from the east bank to the island set with explosives to block Union gunboats. The setup failed to stop the Essex to sail through. Union forces had the line removed the and the explosives detonated.
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Coordinates: 30°35'14"N 91°17'14"W
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