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  James Island (The Gambia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of The Gambia.
The British renamed the island James Island and the fort Fort James after the Duke of York.
James Island is suffering heavy erosion, and is now approximately 1/6th of its size during the times of the fort.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Island_(The_Gambia)   (492 words)

  
 James Island: South Carolina's Retirements Towns on HotRetirementTowns.com
James Island, SC Of the many historical events that have taken place in and around Charleston, probably the most dubious of them happened across Charleston Harbor on James Island.
The island served as a buffer between the Union-held barrier islands and the Southern held Charleston peninsula.
James Island is a family-orientated community, offering a wide selection of housing, from comfortable older neighborhoods to fresh, newly developed areas, all at relatively low prices considering its proximity to the beach and downtown Charleston making the area appealing to young families and retirees alike.
www.retirementparadise.net /james_island.php   (419 words)

  
 Project:
James Island is located in the San Juan Islands of British Columbia, approximately 15 miles northwest of Victoria and 100 miles north of Seattle.
In 1963, the factory was demolished, and the island was vacant for several decades.
Three residential building types are proposed for the island: family estates, family compounds, and village townhouses and houses, all of which minimize their impact on the land by utilizing existing clearings and vistas.
www.dpz.com /project.aspx?Project_Number=318&Project_Name=James+Island   (336 words)

  
 James Island SC Real Estate | Locale
James Island, SC James Island is a large triangular sea island framed by Wappoo Creek and Charleston Harbor to the north, Morris Island and Folly Beach to the east, and the Stono River and John’s Island to the West.
During the 19th century, plantations were built on James Island, along with the village of Secessionville, a summer retreat for plantation owners.
The island began experiencing renewed growth during the 20th century, but the opening of the James Island Expressway in 1993 suddenly made James Island and the other islands west of Charleston prime locations for new development.
www.coastalcharlestonrealestate.com /jamesislandscrealestate.php   (387 words)

  
 Charleston, SC Business Information - James Island
James Island is a growing suburb of Charleston, with housing options ranging from comfortable older neighborhoods to newly developed areas.
James Island is just minutes from both Folly Beach and downtown Charleston, which explains the island's popularity.
The James Island County Park is a scenic 640-acre park with boardwalks, miles of paved paths, a fishing/crabbing dock, walking trails, 12 acres of meadow, 16 acres of lagoons, an expansive playground area, picnic sites and a campground.
www.crda.org /communities_jamesisland.html   (128 words)

  
 James Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Island (British Columbia), an island in Haro Strait off of Sidney, BC near Vancouver Island
James Island (Maryland), an island in Chesapeake Bay
James Island (Washington), a sea stack off the Quillayute River in Washington
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Island   (126 words)

  
 James Island, Gambia River
In 1661 the Fort was seized by the Royal Adventures of England, and the Island was renamed James Island after the Duke of York.This set in motion a trend which saw Island change hands between the various European powers, including the French and the Dutch, as their fortunes waxed and waned in Europe.
Between 1702 and 1778 when the Island was finally captured and bombarded by the French, the Fort passed into various hands including a band of Welsh pirates, who in 1719 captured the Island and dismantled the fortifications.
The Island was finally abandoned around 1783 when it had outlived its usefulness because British merchants had turned their attention to elsewhere in The Gambia and appeals for funds to repair the fort were ignored by the British government.
www.ncac.gm /james.html   (501 words)

  
 James Island Real Estate | Buying and Selling real estate on James Island, South Carolina
Of the three golf courses on James Island, the links at the Country Club of Charleston are among the country’s oldest, and host the prestigious Azalea Tournament each spring.
The island is filled with historic treasures that include antebellum plantations and gardens that now serve as schools of architectural design and interactive county parks.
Laced with creeks, rivers and bays, James Island is a recreational paradise, and features a number of public boat ramps and marinas.
www.locountry.com /james_island_realestate.html   (495 words)

  
 James Island Neighborhoods
Conveniently located on James Island, this prestigious waterfront community overlooks historic Charleston Harbor and is centrally located between the city and the beaches.
James Island is convenient to downtown Charleston's Medical University, hospitals, arts and educational institutions.
The James Island Recreation Complex is located in Lawton Bluff and offers many amenities such as an Olympic-sized swimming pool, basketball courts, softball and baseball fields, ballet and aerobics classes and a playground.
www.deannagorman.com /neighborhoods/jamesisland.htm   (3546 words)

  
 James Island State Park
James Island State Park is 1/2 mile east of Decatur Island on Rosario Strait, San Juan County.
James Island State Park was acquired from the Federal Government in 1964 at no cost.
The island was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841, possibly to honor the earlier heroism of an American sailor, Reuben James.
www.sanjuansites.com /thingstodo/parks/jamesis.htm   (158 words)

  
 James Island - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
JAMES ISLAND [James Island] see Charleston, S.C. Author not available, JAMES ISLAND.
Dolphins fall just short: James Island tops Battery Creek 14-7.
Gift puts island tender on the map ; A friend gets the state to rename his island in a lake after James Chickering.
encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/X/X-JamesIsl.asp   (237 words)

  
 James Island
James Island is a gated community on the Southside of Jacksonville less then a mile from JTB and 9A.
James Island real estate has been a great investment as well as a great place to live the past couple of years.
James Island has a pool, clubhouse, playground, and sports fields for the residents to enjoy.
www.kristafracke.com /james-island-homes.php   (210 words)

  
 James Island
It wasn't an island until the Corps of Engineers rerouted the Quillayute River, isolating the sea stack from the village.
In garden plots on top of the island, the tribe grew 10-foot high nettles, which were harvested and twisted into twine to use in weaving fish nets.
According to stories, the island was named for Francis W. James, a custom's inspector who was the first white man to climb to the top of the spectacular sea stack in 1885.
www.forks-web.com /fg/jamesisland.htm   (236 words)

  
 James Island, South Carolina SC
James Island is a large triangular sea island that is framed by Wappoo Creek and Charleston Harbor on the north, Morris Island and Folly Beach on the east, and the Stono River and Johns Island on the west.
Most of the fighting in the Charleston area during the rest of the Civil War also occurred on James Island and Morris Island, as Union troops tried to invade Charleston from the south, from their base on Folly Beach.
James Island remained predominantly rural until the 1960s.
www.sciway.net /city/jamesisland.html   (328 words)

  
 James Bond Island - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A spectacular coral reef lies just off the island, and Fleming is said to have gone diving for an hour each morning when he was in residence.
Included in the price is a 5,600-square-foot boat house parcel on the mainland; the island features a stone and concrete pier for landing.
Goat Island is less well-known (and less well-named) than Goldeneye, the estate Fleming built in Jamaica.
forbes.com /2006/01/31/fleming-island-tobago-cx_sc_0131movers_ls.html   (410 words)

  
 Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice - Local Market Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
James Island's real estate has continued to rise in demand.
In general,.homes on James Island sell quickly, some under contract in less than a week although total sales for June averagee 41 days on market.
Location Characteristics: James Island is an island community with homes that range from condos starting at slightly over $100,000 to the multi-million dollar homes that sit on the harbor.
realtytimes.com /rtmcrcond/South_Carolina~James_Island~annlevaur   (493 words)

  
 55th. Mass. Burials on James Island
Their James Island skirmishes consisted of action at River's Causeway on July 2, 1864 (as part of a larger assault on the island), and Grimball's Causeway on February 10, 1865.
From James Island, the unit left for Summerville and enjoyed a short, but peaceful occupation of the small town.
Our quarters were the Headquarters of Gen. Eliott who commanded the Island; there is a large house of three stories, surrounded by trees and plantation houses of various kinds.
www.awod.com /gallery/probono/cwchas/bury55.html   (1280 words)

  
 The Location at James Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A deepwater channel close to the island enabled the colonists to moor their ships to the trees.
It was a sound strategic choice since the island was hidden from view by Hog Island three miles downstream.
James Island was also connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus that was easy to defend against attacks from the Powhatan.
www.apva.org /ngex/location.html   (312 words)

  
 View Letterbox - James Island
James Island is one of the many locations that has a
James I sland was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841.
James Island is shaped like a dog bone.
www.letterboxing.org /BoxView.asp?boxnum=4831&boxname=James_Island   (315 words)

  
 James Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
James Island served, in the early 1900's, as a private hunting ground for Victoria sportsmen including then British Columbia Premier Richard McBride, whom served between 1903 and 1915.
At its peak, the plant employed 800 people, most of whom lived in a small village on the island.
In 1979, the plant and the village were disassembled and removed from the island.
www.liread.com /james.htm   (174 words)

  
 Tour of James Island at La Push, WA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This is a three QTVR Panorama Tour of James Island on the Quileute Tribal Reservation, which includes the fishing village, La Push, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula.
The second pano is from the top of James Island, looking down toward the point you just came from.
The girls boiled hot water and spilled it over the edge of James Island to drive away the enemies.
www.4directions.org /resources/features/qtvr_tutorial/Tours/JITour.htm   (514 words)

  
 James Island, South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Charleston Museum is just across the street, and the Aiken-Rhett Mansion, Joseph Manigault Mansion, and Old Citadel are within easy walking distance in the area bounded by Calhoun Street to the south and Mary Street to the north.
Outlying Areas Within easy reach of the city are Boone Hall Plantation and the public beaches at Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms.
The 2-hour cruise passes the Battery, Charleston Port, Castle Pinckney, Drum Island, Fort Sumter, and the aircraft carrier Yorktown, and sails under the Cooper River Bridge and on to other sights.
www.charlestonlinks.com /james_island.htm   (5840 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Pascali's Island: Video: James Dearden,Ben Kingsley,Charles Dance,Kevork Malikyan,George Murcell,Helen ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
James Dearden - Director, James Dearden - Writer, Barry Unsworth - Writer, Tania Windsor Blunden - Producer (producer), Paul Raphael - Producer (producer), Mirella Sklavounou - Producer (producer), Scott Millaney - Producer (executive producer)...
Helen Mirren stars as a wealthy American free spirit whose reason for living on the island is suspected by the local pasha but doesn't become clear until the end.
The year is 1908, the place is a small island in the Aegean sea.
www.amazon.com /Pascalis-Island-James-Dearden/dp/B00008T7HS   (1241 words)

  
 Hawaiian - Captain Cook Hawaiian Island James   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
These lovely islands were discovered by the Polynesians, who gave them the name Hawaii.
Vicariate Apostolic comprising all the islands of the Hawaiian group.
Captain James Cook - Royal Navy - Endeavour - Australia - Joseph...
hawaiian.researchanalyze.com /captaincookhawaiianislandjames   (481 words)

  
 James Island, SC - Restaurant and Bar Directory
James Island, SC James Island, a suburb of Charleston, SC is the inter-median between Folly Beach and downtown Charleston.
Folly Road on James Island offers diverse options for all of your dining and nightlife needs.
Steakhouses, local pubs, Thai restaurants, Tapas restaurants and more can be found on this stretch of the Island.
www.charlestoncocktail.com /james_island.html   (99 words)

  
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The mission of JIYSC is to develop great people and enhance our community through soccer.
James Island Youth Soccer Club’s goal is provide the best opportunity for children, of all ages, to develop and enhance their soccer abilities, technically and tactically; while maintaining a level of enjoyment and love for the game of soccer.
We dedicate ourselves to employ the best coaching staff possible, to aid in the development and education of our players and coaches.
www.jiysc.info   (76 words)

  
 About Saint James Church, Charleston, South Carolina
We are located on James Island, in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
To find us, come on to James Island using the James Island Connector from Downtown Charleston or West Ashley.
At the third stop light, which will be Camp Road, turn right (there will be a Kangaroo Station on your right, and there is a Saint James Church sign on the corner).
www.saint-james.org /aboutus.php   (286 words)

  
 TrekEarth | James Bond Island Photo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Nail Island has several names: Nail Island, James Bond Island (after the movie, "The Man with the Golden Gun", which was filmed here in the 1960's) & Ko Khao Tapu (Nail Mountain Island).
The island is also sometimes referred to as 'Crab's Eye Island'.
Sadly, this area was affected by the recent tidal wave or Tsunami.
www.trekearth.com /gallery/Asia/Thailand/photo371333.htm   (174 words)

  
 The Town of James Island Official Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
At Least Not For Residents of The Town of James Island
P.O.Box 12240 James Island, SC 29422 or by phone at 843-568-3922.
The Town Calendar is located in the 'Meetings and Events' Section
www.townofjamesislandsc.org   (161 words)

  
 MyVetOnline.com
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come and see us here at James Island Veterinary Hospital.
Our business is to help you and your pet live together happily and healthily, to answer your questions and to ensure that the family dog seems normal, the cat stays healthy, and that iguana gets a proper meal!
The James Island Veterinary Hospital was founded by Dr. Mitchell McCullers, and since that time we have been proud to offer the best available health care and advice for you and your pets.
www.myvetonline.com /website/jamesislandvet   (160 words)

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