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Ocracoke
Contributor(s): Owens, Jeanie (Author)
ISBN: 1467128163     ISBN-13: 9781467128162
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv)
- Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical
LCCN: 2017949968
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - North Carolina
 
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Publisher Description:

Ocracoke, a unique part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore with it's own dialect, captures a unique charm and spirit of community developed from its beginning in the 1580s as Wokokon Inlet.


Wokokon Inlet appeared on maps drawn by Englishman John White as early as the 1580s. The name evolved into Ocracoke, and by 1715, pilots were established on the island in order to safely navigate ships through the dangerous shoals. The village itself, once called Pilot Town, is rich with history that includes pirates, ponies, shipwrecks, hurricanes, and the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina. The infamous Blackbeard died here in 1718. Throughout its history, Ocracoke has been accessible only by mail boat, ferry, or private boat or plane. The Navy base established here during World War II and the Coast Guard have both made lasting impressions upon the island. Ocracoke grew into a vibrant fishing village for commercial and sport fishermen as well as a destination for hunters. The people of Ocracoke made this island a true treasure, having a distinctive brogue all their own. Today, the pristine, unspoiled beaches of Ocracoke remain part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and are maintained by the National Park Service. The village itself has retained its unique charm and community spirit.


Contributor Bio(s): Owens, Jeanie: - Jeanie Owens is an elementary teacher at Ocracoke School. The photographs were selected from the collections archived at the Ocracoke Preservation Society, the Outer Banks History Center, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ocracokers, including Chester Lynn, Vince O'Neal, and Philip Howard, contributed images from their personal libraries.