In the early 1960s, developers sold 5,850 lots for a private resort on Assateague Island; one five-day storm wiped out nearly every house and helped turn it into a national seashore
- The island was protected as a National Seashore in 1965.
- (Picture: NPS)Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland is known for its undeveloped beaches, wildlife and natural coastal habitats.
- But plans were once in place to turn large parts of Assateague into a resort community with homes, roads, commercial areas and other infrastructure.
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- The island was protected as a National Seashore in 1965.
- (Picture: NPS)Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland is known for its undeveloped beaches, wildlife and natural coastal habitats.
- But plans were once in place to turn large parts of Assateague into a resort community with homes, roads, commercial areas and other infrastructure.
Sources: Times of India