Dauphin Island in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Dauphin Island

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 24, 2023

1. Dauphin Island Marker

Inscription. Incorporated in 1988, Dauphin Island is recognized as the "Sunset Capital of Alabama." Having served as the capital of the Louisiana Territory in the early 1700's, this unique barrier island has a rich history. Today Dauphin Island is admired for its relaxed and family-friendly atmo- sphere. Also, it is the home of the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Erected 2012 by the Bicentennial Commission of Mobile County, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 30° 15.237′ N, 88° 6.873′ W. Marker is on Dauphin Island, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is at the intersection of Bienville Boulevard and Lackland Street, on the right when traveling east on Bienville Boulevard. Located in front of the Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island AL 36528, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast,

in Mobile Bay,

and in the Mobile Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Dauphin Island (a few steps from this marker); Patriot (a few steps from this marker); Dauphin Island Indian Shell Mound Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); John F. Porter, Jr. Goat Tree Reserve / The Goat Tree (approx. ¾ mile

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away); 19th Century Shipwreck (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fort Gaines (approx. 2.3 miles away); British Occupation of Dauphin Island (approx. 2.3 miles away); "To Be Blown To Kingdom Come" (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dauphin Island.

Also see . . . Encyclopedia of Alabama article about Dauphin Island. (Submitted on June 25, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Dauphin Island Marker in front of the Town Hall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 24, 2023

2. Dauphin Island Marker in front of the Town Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.