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A prominent landmark for mariners since the voyages of the early Spanish explorers, this headland was known to the English as Hilton Head after the voyage in 1663 of Captain William Hilton, which led to their first permanent settlement in Carolina. By the late 18th century, the island had become known as Hilton Head Island.
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · United States
