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Fortune Hill (Long Cay)

22° 35.9′ N · 74° 20.3′ W · approximate

The hill behind Albert Town, visible from about 12 miles at sea, named for the Bahamians who gathered here before the First World War waiting for freighters that would carry them to seek their fortunes as labourers in Central America.

Eleuthera

Practical

Position approximate (just inland of Albert Town; the summit is not mapped in the sources). A sea mark when approaching Long Cay from the Crooked Island Passage. Reach on foot from the Long Cay Dock; there are no marked trails, so wear closed shoes and carry water.

Best for

A landmark on approach and a hike above Albert Town

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