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The History Of The Outer Banks, NC | Carolina Designs
Want to learn more about the Outer Banks’ history? Here’s a few important historical facts that helped shape the OBX as we know it.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/08/Four-Things-to-Do-Photo-3-768×512-1.jpeg
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Outer Banks Town Names | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
Are you wondering how the towns of the OBX got its names? Here’s some interesting facts & historical accounts on how the Outer Banks town names came to fruition.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Duck-Boardwalk.jpeg
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Historic Jarvisburg Colored School | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
The first African-American school was built in 1868 for colored children. Today, it’s a museum, a reminder that all children should have quality education.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Historic-Jarvisburg-Colored-School-e1630617918419.jpeg
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The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
The devastating Great Atlantic storm in 1944 resulted in damage and destruction of the Outer Banks. Find out more details of what was left and the story at sea.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Mail-packet-boat-hard-aground-on-Ocracoke.jpeg
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Graveyard of the Atlantic: Where did the Name Come From? | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
Why is the coast of North Carolina called the “Graveyard of the Atlantic?” There are around 2,000 shipwrecks recorded. Find out the cause of such tragedy.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Shipwrecks-Photo-768×512-1.jpeg
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The George A Kohler | Outer Banks Shipwrecks | Carolina Designs
The Outer Banks are known for many shipwrecks. One of these is the George A Kohler, the last voyage of which is in 1933. Read on to find out more.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/GA-Kohler-Shipwreck-1-768×622-1.jpeg
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FDR visits the Outer Banks | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
Know the reason why Franklin D. Roosevelt came to the Outer Banks in mid-August of 1937. What was his agenda in his speech? Read on to find out.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/fdr-400×267-1.jpg
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
Another famous tourist spot in OBX, Currituck Beach Lighthouse has 220 steps to the top. Know its history and the best time to go for a visit.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Currituck-Lighthouse-Photo-553×369-1.jpeg
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Catherine M Monahan | Outer Banks Shipwrecks | Carolina Designs
The Catherine M Monahan and its cargo may tell as much about the history of the United States as any ship buried beneath the waters of the Graveyard of the Atlantic.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/Catherine-M-Monahan-shipwreck-e1630605579369.jpeg
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Outer Banks History | Carolina Designs
Considered to be one of the most beautiful parts of the OBX, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is the 1st national seashore. Learn how this development came to fruition.||https://pages.carolinadesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/obx-seashore-e1630544890557.jpeg