How two storms turned a planned US resort island into a protected seashore
Assateague Island, off the US Atlantic coast, was originally planned as a large resort community featuring thousands of homes, roads, and commercial developments. A hurricane in 1933 physically split the island, causing major geographical changes. The devastating Ash Wednesday storm of 1962 further destroyed existing roads and structures, effectively halting development plans. Following the destruction, the federal government designated Assateague a National Seashore in 1965. The protected status has since preserved the island's beaches, wildlife, and natural coastal ecosystems.
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