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On Pea Island, the wind blows the sand across the road.66 viewsThey actually have sand plows there to clear the road. I know because I got stuck behind one.
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Fort Raleigh, Roanoke Island, NC66 viewsAround this area is where the lost Roanoke colony was. They came poorly prepared and had to send Governor White back to England for more supplies. He got stuck there by the war with Spain with no ship available to come back. By the time he got back, the colony was gone including his family and granddaughter Virginia Dare, the first english child born in the new world.
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George defending the colony66 views
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Local hotel and marina. On the right is floating park bench area.66 views
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CapeHatteras Lighthouse 265 views
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Guardian of the coast65 viewsAfter much complaining by foreign ships about the poor lighting of American lighthouses, the government finally gave in and purchased fresnel lenses from France which were a big improvement over our systems.
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You see a lot of towers, balconies, and widow walks on the houses there.65 views
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Yowza!65 views
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Roanoke Freedmen's Colony65 viewsDuring the Civil War, Roanoke was a final destination on the underground railroad. If a slave could get to the island, he would be safe and protected by Union forces who won the islands and important shipping lanes in battle. Unfortunately, after prospering here, the islands were given back to the original owners after the war and most of the black people were driven off the island. Some still managed to remain and have generations here.
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Soldiers tent65 views
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