Johnson's Island
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| Area | 121 |
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| Opened | 1862 |
| Locations | Johnson's Island, Marblehead, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States |
| Island group | Lake Erie Islands |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Did you know | More than 15,000 men passed through Johnson's Island until it was closed in September 1865. |
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| ID | 1022350 |
About Johnson's Island
Johnson's Island is a 300-acre island in Sandusky Bay, located on the coast of Lake Erie, 3 miles from the city of Sandusky, Ohio. It was the site of a prisoner-of-war camp for Confederate officers captured during the American Civil War.
