Pleasure Island now separates the city from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The man-made island was created between 1899 and 1908 by the Corps of Engineers to support development of the port.
pleaSurE island NOW SePArates the City FrOm the gulf Intracoastal WAterway. The MAn-Made islanD was cReated bEtweeN 1899 anD 1908 by The Corps oF EngiNeeRS to sUppOrt DEvElOPmenT of thE PoRt.