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	The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse, Ocracoke Island - National Park Service - Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Cape ...
		Ocracoke Inlet was first put on the map when English explorers wrecked a sailing ship there in 1585.
		Originally an oil-burning light, the Ocracoke Light was electrified in the early decades of the 1900's.
		The Ocracoke light is the second oldest operating lighthouse in the nation.
	www.nps.gov /caha/ocracokelh.htm (791 words)

	Ocracoke, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ocracoke is a census-designated place and town located at the southern end of Ocracoke Island, in Hyde County, North Carolina.
		The village of Ocracoke is located around a small sheltered harbor called Silver Lake, with a second smaller residential area built around a series of man-made canals called Oyster Creek.
		Ocracoke Island was also a favorite anchorage of Edward Teach, better known as the pirate Blackbeard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ocracoke,_North_Carolina (961 words)

	Ocracoke
		The first Ocracoke Lighthouse was built in 1803 on Shell Castle Island inside the Ocracoke Inlet not far from Blackbeard's hideout.
		By the time a replacement lighthouse for Ocracoke was approved, the main channel had shifted, as it often does on the Outer Banks, and the new lighthouse went to Ocracoke Island.
		Ocracoke Island was Blackbeard the Pirate's home, and he lost his head here (literally) during the early 1700s.
	members.aol.com /mp2kittyhawk/skyhawknest/Ocracoke.html (602 words)

	OCRACOKE ISLAND GUIDE
		Ocracoke Island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is a string of barrier islands that protect the bays and waterways of eastern North Carolina.
		Ocracoke gets its share of visitors in the summer, but we came in the beginning of October when the weather is still warm enough to swim and even eat outdoors....
		Ocracoke is also known as the place where Blackbeard the notorious pirate was finally killed by the British Navy in 1718.
	northcarolinatravels.com /ocracoke (968 words)

	North Carolina's Lighthouses
		By the time a replacement lighthouse for Ocracoke was approved, the main channel had shifted, as it often does on the Outer Banks, and the new lighthouse went to Ocracoke Island.
		Ocracoke Island was Blackbeard the Pirate's home, and he lost his head here (literally) during the early 1700s.
		Ocracoke is reached only by ferry: from the southern end of Hatteras Island, a free of charge state ferry carries cars and passengers to the island in about 30 minutes.
	www.outer-banks.com /lights/nocracoke.cfm (729 words)

	OCRACOKE ISLAND GUIDE
		Ocracoke Island, NC Ocracoke Island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is a string of barrier islands that protect the bays and waterways of eastern North Carolina.
		Ocracoke gets its share of visitors in the summer, but we came in the beginning of October when the weather is still warm enough to swim and even eat outdoors....
		Ocracoke is still a working fishing village, and has the feeling of a community, not a resort.
	www.northcarolinatravels.com /ocracoke/index.htm (985 words)

	Daytrips \| NC's Central Coast \| Insiders' Guide®
		Ocracoke was established as a port by the colony of North Carolina in 1715.
		Ocracoke Lighthouse is the oldest and shortest of the Outer Banks' lighthouses, measuring only 65 feet high, or 75 feet including the lantern.
		Ocracoke Village is nestled on the edge of Silver Lake on the southern end and the broadest part of the small island.
	www.insiders.com /crystalcoast/main-daytrips2.htm (6188 words)

	The Ocracoke Island Inn : The Outerbanks most romantic seaside inn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Colonial assembly passed an act in 1715 to establish the Ocracoke Island as a port and to maintain pilots and their assistants who helped guide ships safely from sea to shore at "Ocracoke Inlet." But it was not until 1730 that they actually came.
		On the eastern flyway of migrating land and water birds, Ocracoke is a birder's paradise with brown pelicans flying in formation over the waves, sandpipers leaving thin footprints in the sand with their tenuous steps, herons gracing the salt marsh and warblers, grosbeaks, cardinals and willets dotting the trees.
		Famous for its legendary wild ponies, Ocracoke has 180 fenced-in acres set aside for the small herd to roam, and visitors to the island can see a group of them at a special lookout midway down N.C. n the center of the Village is Silver Lake, the beautiful little harbor originally known as "Cockle Creek".
	www.ocracokeislandinn.com /island.htm (630 words)

	Ocracoke History
		Ocracoke has changed in size over the years, at one time before the maps in the sixteenth century it is believed it may have been attached to Portsmouth Island.
		Ocracoke Island today is the most Eastern end of Hyde County bordering the Atlantic Ocean and is about 20 miles from the mainland comprising of 5,575 acres in all, and except for the Village (775 acres), is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.
		Ocracoke is also noted for it's wild ponies, which have been here as long as the people have inhabited the Island and there are numerous stories as to how they got here.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nchyde/OCRAHIST.HTM (1868 words)

	Preserve America Community: Ocracoke, North Carolina
		The village of Ocracoke (population 769) at the southwestern end was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and includes the 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse as well as several historic commercial buildings and over 100 homes.
		Fort Ocracoke, located in Ocracoke Inlet just off the southern tip of the island, was built during the Civil War over batteries erected to guard the inlet during the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars.
		In 1937 most of Ocracoke Island was put under the protection of the National Park System, and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, stretching from Nags Head to Ocracoke, was the first in the country when it was dedicated in 1953.
	www.preserveamerica.gov /PAcommunity-ocracokeNC.html (542 words)

	Ocracoke Lighthouse
		Ocracoke Island is part of a barrier island chain known as the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
		The Ocracoke lighthouse is located near Ocracoke Village and is the second lighthouse to be built on the island.
		The result was a recommendation to construct two lighthouses, one on the island of Ocracoke to guide ships into the Ocracoke Inlet and the other on Cape Hatteras as a light to warn ships away from the land and the dangerous Diamond Shoals.
	www.rickslighthouses.com /ocracoke.htm (433 words)

	Ocracoke, The Essential Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		If you're in Ocracoke, you either took a plane or boat to get there, there is no other access to the island.
		The small village that surrounds the harbor is the only development on the 14 mile island, the rest of the sand belongs to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
		Ocracoke is also the jumping off point for expeditions to Portsmouth, the ghost town on the other side of the inlet.
	www.ego.net /us/nc/ob/ocracoke.htm (192 words)

	Blackbeard & Ocracoke. The legend and the island
		The Ocracoke Lighthouse is the oldest active lighthouse in North Carolina.
		The current 76-foot-tall Ocracoke Lighthouse, located in the fishing village of Ocrocoke on Ocracoke Island, replaced the first Ocracoke Lighthouse which was a 55-foot-high, wooden structure.
		The whitewash was made of one-half bushel of unslaked lime with boiling water, a peck of salt, one-half pound of powdered Spanish whiting (fish), three pounds of ground rice put in boiling water, and a pound of glue.
	www.hatterashi.com /BlackbeardandOcracoke.html (662 words)

	LighthouseRatings.com - Ocracoke Lighthouse
		Ocracoke also served as as the place of Blackbeard's death, as the British Naval Officer Robert Maynard beheaded the pirate in November of 1718, after a bloody and savage battle that is full of folklore about the fierceness and determination of Blackbeard to live and what it took to kill him.
		Ocracoke Light is the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the North Carolina coast.
		Ocracoke is consistently and systematically honored by being named on multiple "The Best Beaches in America" lists.
	www.lighthouseratings.com /Ocracoke (864 words)

	Ocracoke Lighthouse, North Carolina at Lighthousefriends.com
		Ocracoke Lighthouse’s modest height (75 feet), subdued color scheme (solid white), and tranquil setting (a small island on the east side of Ocracoke Inlet) belie the dramatic history of its surrounding area.
		Ocracoke hardly had an auspicious beginning; it was put on the map after an English sailing ship was wrecked on the shoal-ridden inlet in 1585.
		As the second oldest operating lighthouse in the nation, Ocracoke Lighthouse is of historical interest, and the grounds around it and the keeper’s cottage are open to the public.
	www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=355 (890 words)

	A Brief History of Ocracoke
		Enroute to Roanoke Island, Sir Walter Raleigh's 1585 colony in their flagship, "Tiger" ran aground on a sand bar in Ocracoke Inlet and was forced to land on the island for repairs.
		Ocracoke was not recognized as a town until 1753, when 20 or 30 families lived there.
		The Ocracoke Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse still in operation on the Eastern Coast of the United States.
	www.outerbankschamber.com /relocation/history/ocracoke.cfm (683 words)

	Ocracoke Lighthouse
		A light vessel was used in the Ocracoke Inlet to replace the lighthouse but it didn’t work out very well either so Congress approved that a new lighthouse be built on Ocracoke at a cost of just over $11,000 which included the cost of the keepers house.
		The Ocracoke lighthouse stands today as it has for over a century and a half although some changes have been made over the years.
		Ocracoke has always been painted white but the formula set forth by the U.S. Lighthouse Board was quite unusual.
	www.bansemer.com /north_carolina_lighthouses/ocracoke_lighthouse.htm (795 words)

	Ocracoke Island
		Ocracoke's unique character is a function not only of its long isolation but recent development pattern.
		Ocracoke Island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
		Ocracoke Odyssey : A Naturalist's Reflections on her Home by the Sea - by Pat Gerber.
	www.northcarolinaoutdoors.com /places/coast/ocracoke.html (984 words)

	Lighthouses of North Carolina - Ocracoke Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ocracoke Island is a sixteen (16) mile long barrier island, located off North Carolina's Outer Banks and was made famous by Blackbeard the Pirate, who used Ocracoke Island as a hideout and hangout.
		In 1715, an act was passed to establish Ocracoke Island as a port to help improve trade and navigation around the coast.
		Ocracoke can also be reached from the south by way of the Cedar Island Ferry or Swan Quarter.
	www.carolinalights.com /ocracoke.html (924 words)

	Ocracoke Island: A Magical Adventure
		Many of these species, such as the loggerhead turtle and the piping plover are seriously dwindling in numbers and Ocracoke serves as one of the few remaining virtually undisturbed coastal areas that still provide safe nesting grounds for them.
		There is no beachfront property on Ocracoke (as the entire beach is part of the national park) so do not expect to find a seaside cottage or an oceanfront hotel room.
		Ocracoke is a magical place to me also; I love those deserted beachs...
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/carolina/94968/3 (582 words)

	Ocracoke Island, Silver Lake Harbor \| Ocracoke Island NC Hotel
		Opened in May of 1998, The Ocracoke Harbor Inn hotel rooms and suites are designed to provide you a quiet, relaxing vacation while surrounding you in uncompromising luxury.
		Ocracoke Island is one of the few island paradises left on the East Coast, accessible only by auto-ferry, airplane or private boat.
		Ocracoke Island is truly a place to kick off your shoes and enjoy yourself.
	www.ocracokeharborinn.com (248 words)

	Ultimate Off-Season Ocracoke Guide - Wild Ponies
		Legend has it that the "Banker" horses of Ocracoke were left by shipwrecked explorers of the 16th or 17th Century.
		By law, the free-roaming animals were permanently penned in 1959 to prevent over-grazing and to safeguard them from traffic after NC Highway 12 was built on the island in 1957.
		The Ocracoke Ponies can be seen from a NC Highway 12 roadside exhibit area about 5 miles north of Ocracoke Village.
	ocracokecottage.com /ponies.html (387 words)

	Ultimate Off-Season Ocracoke Island Guide to Activities & Points of Interest
		Birding is always exciting on Ocracoke, though the greatest variety of species occurs during spring and fall migrations.
		Ocracoke is a wintering ground for tundra swans, Canadian geese and over 25 species of ducks.
		Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum - Plan a visit to the museum (252)928-7375 from 10-4:00 between Easter and Thanksgiving to view historical exhibits and listen to videos and tapes of old-timers speaking in island brogue.
	www.ocracokecottage.com /activities.html (3837 words)

	Ocracoke Island \| Motel and Cottages \| About Ocracoke
		One of the barrier islands of the "Outer Banks" of North Carolina, Ocracoke Island is 16 miles long, and bordered by the Pamlico Sound on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
		Ocracoke is on the eastern flyway of many migrating water and land birds including sandpipers, herons, willets, cardinals, indigo buntings, grosbeaks, and warblers.
		Ocracoke and its environs are a birdwatcher's paradise.
	www.edwardsofocracoke.com /aboutocracoke1.html (739 words)

	Ocracoke Island Rental - House
		Additionally, one can explore Ocracokeï¿½s natural beauty on foot by hiking its trails, on the water by kayaking its many creeks, on a bicycle by riding through the streets and pathways of its historic and picturesque village and on Portsmouth Island even on an ATV.
		Ocracoke also boasts an airport which accepts small planes and a beautiful, safe harbor for those who wish to come by boat.
		Ocracoke was a favorite anchorage of Edward Teach, the infamous Blackbeard the Pirate, and there is even a museum dedicated to his shenanigans.
	www.vrbo.com /88661 (847 words)

	Ocracoke, North Carolina NC, profile (Hyde County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ocracoke was $18,032, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Ocracoke, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $377.
		The average commute time for Ocracoke workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=55249 (486 words)

	Ocracoke travel guide - Wikitravel
		Ocracoke [1] Ocracoke Island is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and is accessible only by water or air.
		Ocracoke Island Lighthouse[2] North Carolina's oldest lighthouse still in operation, just off Lighthouse Road in Ocracoke.
		Ocracoke Island Realty Rentals, +1 (252) 928-6261, Fax: +1 (252) 928-1065, [4], [5].
	wikitravel.org /en/Ocracoke (612 words)

	Ocracoke Lighthouse
		Located in the fishing village of Ocracoke on the island of Ocracoke, this is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina and is equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens.
		In 1798, a 54-foot wooden tower was built on the Ocracoke Inlet entrance where Edward Teach, otherwise known as "Blackbeard the Pirate," lived at one time.
		It was replaced by a light vessel in the inlet in 1820, but by 1822 this structure was also rendered useless by shifting sands, and Congress authorized the money to build the present tower which stands 75 feet tall.
	www.outerbanks.org /attractions/lighthouses/ocracoke_lighthouse.asp (187 words)

	Pelican Lodge - Ocracoke, North Carolina - BBOnline.com / Introduction
		It can be a place of discovery; you may visit the 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse, one of many monuments to man's encounter with the sea.
		It can be a wild place; you may be buffeted by an approaching gale or surprised by the honking of large flocks of migrating geese.
		Ocracoke Island is the most remote of the Outer Banks and Ocracoke Village is the only settlement on Ocracoke Island but there is a lot to do if you like...
	www.bbonline.com /nc/pelican (692 words)

	Ocracoke Preservation Society
		The Ocracoke Preservation Society is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the preservation of Ocracoke Island's rich historical and cultural heritage.
		The house and surrounding Ocracoke Historic District are on the National Register of Historic Places.
		In 2006, an original Ocracoke cistern was donated to us and is now on display in our yard.
	www.ocracokepreservation.org (435 words)

	Bed & Breakfast Ocracoke NC North Carolina Cabins & Rentals - City guide
		The house features many screened porches with small tables and rocking chairs and a shower house is on the property to use after a trip to the beach.
		A number of charter boats are also available for fishing trips and a continental breakfast is served each morning.
		The motel is open from March to November and a continental breakfast is served each morning.
	www.discoverourtown.com /TownPage.php?Town=3603 (1598 words)

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