Geographical History of the Carolina Banks
Author: Gary S. Dunbar
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Published: 1956
Total Pages: 272
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Historical Geography of the North Carolina Outer Banks
Author: Gary S. Dunbar
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 234
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Outer Banks Gazetteer
Author: Roger L. Payne
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2021-02-09
Total Pages: 498
ISBN-13: 1469662299
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rich history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is reflected in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over twenty years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a comprehensive reference guide to the region's place names—over 3,000 entries in all. Along the way, Roger L. Payne has cataloged an incredible history of beaches, inlets, towns and communities, islands, rivers, and even sand dunes. There are also many entries for locations that no longer exist—inlets that have disappeared due to erosion or storms, abandoned towns, and Native American villages—which highlight important and nearly forgotten places in North Carolina's history. Going beyond simply recounting the facts behind the names, Payne offers information-packed and entertainingly written stories of North Carolina, its coastal geography, and its people. Perfect for anyone interested in the North Carolina coast, this invaluable reference guide uncovers the history of one of the most-visited areas in the Southeast.
Historical Geography of the North Carolina Outer Banks. Supervised and Ed. by Fred Kniffen
Author: Gary S. Dunbar
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Published:
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780598352705
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Outer Banks of North Carolina, 1584-1958
Author: David Stick
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2015-01-01
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 146962415X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Outer Banks have long been of interest to geologists, historians, linguists, sportsmen, and beachcombers. This long series of low, narrow, sandy islands stretches along the North Carolina coast for more than 175 miles. Here on Roanoke Island in the 1580s, the first English colony in the New World was established. It vanished soon after, becoming the famous "lost colony." At Ocracoke, in 1718, the pirate Blackbeard was killed; at Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island important Civil War battles were fought; at Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills the Wright brothers experimented with gliders and in 1903 made their epic flight. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, scene of countless shipwrecks, lies all along the ever-shifting shores of the Banks. This is the fascinating story of the Banks and the Bankers; of whalers, stockmen, lifesavers, wreckers, boatmen, and fishermen; of the constantly changing inlets famous for channel bass fishing; and of the once thriving Diamond City that disappeared completely in a three-year period.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Author: Robert Dolan
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory of Banking in South Carolina from 1712 to 1900
Author: George Walton Williams
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Published: 1903
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHidden History of the Outer Banks
Author: Sarah Downing
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2019-02-25
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 1614239479
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLittle-known stories of North Carolina’s celebrated barrier islands, with photos included. The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. Join local historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing’s vignettes venture through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.
Ribbon of Sand
Author: John Alexander
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 1992-01-01
Total Pages: 253
ISBN-13: 0945575327
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the unique ecology of North Carolina's Outer Banks and discusses the unusual confluence of ocean currents and wind that continue to shape the islands
The Battle for North Carolina's Coast
Author: Stanley R. Riggs
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2011-09-05
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0807878073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe North Carolina barrier islands, a 325-mile-long string of narrow sand islands that forms the coast of North Carolina, are one of the most beloved areas to live and visit in the United States. However, extensive barrier island segments and their associated wetlands are in jeopardy. In The Battle for North Carolina's Coast, four experts on coastal dynamics examine issues that threaten this national treasure. According to the authors, the North Carolina barrier islands are not permanent. Rather, they are highly mobile piles of sand that are impacted by sea-level rise and major storms and hurricanes. Our present development and management policies for these changing islands are in direct conflict with their natural dynamics. Revealing the urgency of the environmental and economic problems facing coastal North Carolina, this essential book offers a hopeful vision for the coast's future if we are willing to adapt to the barriers' ongoing and natural processes. This will require a radical change in our thinking about development and new approaches to the way we visit and use the coast. Ultimately, we cannot afford to lose these unique and valuable islands of opportunity. This book is an urgent call to protect our coastal resources and preserve our coastal economy.
