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	The Ocracoke Island Inn : The Outerbanks most romantic seaside inn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		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 Island. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ocracoke is one of the Outer Banks barrier islands off the North Carolina coast.
		The Ocracoke community, established in the early 1700s by people of British descent, has remained relatively isolated from the mainland for nearly three centuries.
		During this period of isolation, Ocracokers developed a unique dialect of American English that residents and outsiders often refer to as the brogue, perhaps because some of the oldest Ocracoke families have Irish and Scotch-Irish roots.
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	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.
		The island is a narrow 16 miles long, with the eastern side being a long sandy beach facing the Atlantic and the western side facing Pamlico Sound.
		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....
	northcarolinatravels.com /ocracoke (968 words)

	Ocracoke, The Essential Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		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)

	Daytrips \| NC's Central Coast \| Insiders' Guide®
		Ocracoke was established as a port by the colony of North Carolina in 1715.
		The island's solid white lighthouse was built in 1823 to replace the 1798 lighthouse and remained in operation until 1818, when it was damaged in a storm.
		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)

	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)

	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.
		Ocracoke Inlet was the only reasonably navigable waterway for ships accessing inland ports such as Elizabeth City, New Bern, and Edenton.
		Due to the proximity of the village, the keepers and their families enjoyed a social life on Ocracoke and their children were schooled in the village.
	www.nps.gov /caha/ocracokelh.htm (791 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.
		How would you like to travel to an island where they speak their own language, rely solely on boats to bring goods and services, and no road will take you there? There is a tiny isle of paradise that people call Ocracoke..
	www.hatterashi.com /BlackbeardandOcracoke.html (662 words)

	North Carolina Outer Banks Hotel - The Ocracoke Harbor Inn - Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras, NC
		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.
		From the South and West you have your choice of the Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries, both of which are toll ferries and require advance reservations.
	www.ocracokeharborinn.com (327 words)

	Fishing Ocracoke Island, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ocracoke Island offers some of the best all around recreational fishing in coastal North Carolina.
		Ocracoke Island is a small island quickly reached by car or boat yet very far from the hustle and bustle of some other North Carolina cities.
		Ocracoke has many good charters to choose from and it is also very easy to launch your boa.
	www.ncfishandgame.com /fish/ocracoke.html (408 words)

	About Ocracoke Island
		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.
		Island Ownership The village of Ocracoke is located on the southern end of the island and makes up approximately 10% of the land mass.
	www.edwardsofocracoke.com /aboutocracoke1.html (535 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 Island, Silver Lake Harbor, Ocracoke Village, North Carolina
		Ocracoke Island is a site where life exists on the Outer Banks as it was 30, 50, even 100 years ago.
		Pirates frequented the island during this period, the most famous of which was Edward Teach, aka "Blackbeard".
		Ocracoke's past is preserved in the Ocracoke Museum and Visitors Center, in the historic lighthouse, and in the British Cemetery, which honors British sailors who died here in World War II.
	www.hatterasrealty.com /ocracoke.html (523 words)

	Ocracoke Island : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		From Hatteras, a free car ferry crosses the inlet to Ocracoke Island in 40 minutes; during the peak summer tourist season, the waiting line may be long, so you'll need to get there early to get a place.
		When Ocracoke Island was isolated from the mainland and few visitors came by boat, as many as 1,000 wild ponies roamed its dunes.
		In a quiet little corner of Ocracoke Island, you'll find a bit of England: the British Graveyard, where four British seamen were buried after their bodies washed ashore when the HMS Bedfordshire was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1942.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/ocracokeisland/1216010001.html (447 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)

	Ocracoke Island: A Magical Adventure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is hard for me to write about Ocracoke Island, NC because it is difficult for me to write about something I do not completely understand.
		Ocracoke is one of many barrier islands in a chain called the Outer Banks.
		Each island is separated from the mainland by one of several large bodies of brackish water called sounds.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/carolina/94968 (533 words)

	Ocracoke Island, North Carolina Visitor Information
		Located at the southernmost tip of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and boasts almost 16 miles of pristine, undeveloped beaches.
		Accessible only by Ferry, private boat or plane, Ocracoke is a oasis for the family, casual tourist, nature lover, fisherman, or recreational boater.
		A historic fishing village turned tourist attraction, the village of Ocracoke is home to the island's 800 year round residents and offers all the conveniences and services of a modern vacation destination with the laid back attitude of a place lost in time.
	www.ocracokevillage.com (281 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Ocracoke Island, NC at Epinions.com
		No, see, Ocracoke Island is what I figure Heaven is like and returning to Fairfax County, Virginia (a nice place in its own right, don't get me wrong) has been a rude reawakening to a loud, bustling world, that quite frankly, blows.
		Considering that the width of the island is about 1/2 a mile, you can basically see water (or at least the beach) on both sides all the way down to the village.
		You stay on that island long enough (which is not long at all) and your mind goes into a soothing "hummmmm." I call it the sound of harmony and inner peace.
	www.epinions.com /content_148108775044 (2660 words)

	Ocracoke Village, Ocracoke Island - On The Outer Banks Of North Carolina - Also Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty ...
		Ocracoke Island, accessible only by water or air, is part of Hyde County.
		It is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of North Carolina where the pirate Blackbeard is known to have once roamed.
		The quaint village of Ocracoke, on the island's southern soundside, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and includes the 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse as well as several historic commercial building and over 100 homes.
	www.ocracoke-nc.com (249 words)

	Bed and Breakfast on the Outer Banks NC, a Beach House on Ocracoke. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Beach House is a Bed and Breakfast located on Ocracoke Island, NC on the Outer Banks.
		Ocracoke Island is part of the southern Outer Banks which is a narrow strip of land that runs along the outer edge of the coastal North Carolina.
		This island home offers lodging to visitors seeking accommodations for a vacation rental on Ocracoke Island.
	www.ocracokebeachhouse.com (190 words)

	Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks - Ocracoke Island Lighthouse, Blackbeard, Silver Lake, Inns, Bed and Breakfast, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ocracoke Island is accessible only via ferry, private boat or airplane.
		Time seems to stand still on this 16-mile-long island, and that little bit of escapism is what lures people back again and again.
		For 12 continuous miles, the island's dunes and marshlands are untouched, providing a home for deer, birds, muskrats, rabbits and even wild ponies.
	www.outerbanksexplorer.com /14ocracoke/ocracoke.htm (487 words)

	OCRACOKE LIGHTHOUSE - Ocracoke Island .............................................................................. ...
		The oldest lighthouse still in operation in North Carolina, and one of the oldest on the Eastern coast of the United States, it was built by Noah Porter for $11,359.35 in 1823.
		Situated on one of Ocracoke Island’s highest spots, it has survived numerous hurricanes.
		Water lapped against the doorstep of the lighthouse and was seven inches deep in the keeper's house.
	www.ocracoke-nc.com /light (119 words)

	Ocracoke Island Realty, North Carolina \| About Ocracoke Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Part of the charm and allure of Ocracoke Island is its isolation.
		Ocracoke's coastguard station was built in 1938 and is located on Silver Lake.
		Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, near the ferry docks in the village is a refurbished Ocracoke house built in 1890.
	www.ocracokeislandrealty.com /html/island.html (1140 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 NC
		Ocracoke is a very special place, a remote island not yet savaged by rampant tourism, where time beats a different rhythm (also known as Ocracoke Time).
		The island is reachable by air or sea, though most will opt for the latter.
		We stayed at the Ocracoke Island Inn, the oldest inn on the island.
	www.ocracokeonline.com (428 words)

	Becoming » 3 Days on Ocracoke Island
		Ocracoke is a fairly isolated island south of Cape Hatteras (24 miles offshore) and is only accessible by water or air.
		The island was occupied by the Union army during the civil war and had a small tourism industry established.
		There is no bad place to stay on the island, since the village is so small and everything is accessible by foot or bicycle.
	www.irelan.net /becoming/past/2004/05/05/3-days-on-ocracoke-island (706 words)

	Ocracoke Island - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During this period the Colonial Assembly set aside twenty acres of land on the island for the use of pilots.
		With the coming of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the paved highway down the Island the remaining ponies, numbering about twenty, were placed on a range about seven miles north of the Village.
		Located thirty miles off the North Carolina coast, just twenty five miles from the Gulf Stream and with a population of about 700 people, Ocracoke Island is truly the Pearl of North Carolina's Outer Banks.
	www.ocracoke-island.com /newisland.cfm (474 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- Tourists ordered off Ocracoke Island so residents can clean up after ...
		OCRACOKE, N.C. – Thousands of tourists stranded on this barrier island with no electricity and running water were told Wednesday to evacuate to give residents a chance to make repairs and clean up after the glancing blow struck by Hurricane Alex and its 100 mph wind.
		Ocracoke Island, south of Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks chain of low-lying barrier islands, bore the brunt of Alex's rain and heavy wind.
		Some communities on the islands and the mainland were still recovering from last year's devastating direct strike by Hurricane Isabel.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20040804-1223-tropicalweather.html (379 words)

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		Ocracoke Inlet on the north to Beaufort Inlet on the south.
		Before being freed on the island, the horses were also freeze-branded with large numerals on their rumps for easy identification.
		A nine mile long, uninhabited Outer Banks island that is surrounded by the Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve, Shackleford's isolation and beauty is unmatched.
	www.tourbeaufort.com /message2.htm (4340 words)

	The Bodie Island Lighthouse, Hatteras Island - National Park Service - Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Cape Hatteras, ...
		After the war, the coast near Bodie Island remained dark for several years while a replacement tower was considered by the Lighthouse Board.
		Bodie Island was completely undeveloped, and the closest school was in Manteo on neighboring Roanoke Island (accessible only by boat).
		Eventually, progress enabled school buses to reach the island, and the families were able to live with the keepers.
	www.nps.gov /caha/bodielh.htm (720 words)

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