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When the founding fathers of Folly Beach changed the name of Coffin Island to Folly Island, they no doubt made life much easier for today's real estate agents. Two accounts exist over how old Coffin Island gained its morbid moniker: the first is that a 1700 shipwreck near Folly's coast caused bodies to wash ashore, the second, that shipping vessels headed into Charleston Harbor would first abandon their dead and dying crew on the island to avoid being quarantined. Whatever the reason for its old name, Folly prospered mightily once it was given its happier new title, quickly cultivating a reputation as one of Coastal Carolina's best vacation spots