Morris Island
Morris Island is an 840-acre 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.
- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
- Description: island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Morris Island Lighthouse.
Morris Island Lighthouse
The Morris Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sullivan’s Island Historic District and Sullivan’s Island.
Sullivan’s Island Historic District
Sullivan's Island Historic District is a national…
James Island
James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.
5 miles west of Morris Island
Morris Island
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Latitude
32.7146° or 32° 42′ 53″ north
Longitude
-79.88787° or 79° 53′ 16″ west
Open location code
8742P476+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Portuguese—“Morris Island” goes by many names.
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