The causeway linking Dauphin Island to the mainland was swept away in many areas.
An oil platform also became grounded near Dauphin Island.
Most roads on Dauphin Island were flooded in over a foot of water.
John: Dauphin Island has been called the birdiest coastal town in the country.
Dauphin Island is completely different than the rest of the Gulf Coast.
On a developed barrier, like Dauphin Island, this sand movement is a disaster.
Some residents were left without electric power, and there was flooding on both ends of Dauphin Island, leading to road closures.
The storm also caused minor beach erosion and coastal damage along Dauphin Island.
You can lunch at the gardens or en route to Dauphin Island, 15 miles away.
Other sources state that after three months at sea, the first landing occurred at Dauphin Island with 250 slaves.