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Ocracoke Island. The island of Ocracoke is a part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. At various times throughout recorded history the barrier island now known as Ocracoke has been part of Hatteras Island. The "Old Hatteras Inlet" opened prior to 1657 south of the current inlet separating Ocracoke from Hatteras, but closed around 1764 causing ...
The few clues about the colonists' whereabouts included the letters "CROATOAN" carved into a tree. Croatoan was the name of a nearby island (likely modern-day Hatteras Island) in addition to the local tribe of Native Americans. Roanoke Island was not originally the planned location for the colony and the idea of moving elsewhere had been discussed.
The Hatteras Indians were a tribe of Native Americans in the United States who lived in the North Carolina Outer Banks. [2] They inhabited a village on what is now called Hatteras Island [1] called Croatoan. [2]
D’Ambra’s history lesson includes Native American settlements, Civil War skirmishes, U-boat attacks during World War II, the Civil Rights movement and the U.S. space program. ... From Ocracoke ...
The Croatoan Indians were the first human inhabitants of Hatteras Island. [6] The Croatoans were composed of two groups: the Hatterask and the Kinnakeet. As Native Americans were often named by either their main town, their language, or by what they called themselves, Kinnakeet referred to an area on Croatoan Island (modern day Avon) as did Hatterask (modern day Frisco, not modern day Hatteras ...
This area included Hatteras Island. [4] [10] In 1834, an "apprenticeship" program was begun whereby local Native American children were placed under the tutelage of white families to learn trades. Lasting until 1865, the policy resulted in the loss of much independent Native American cultural identity in the area. [11]
A wide variety of native plants can be found at the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo on Roanoke Island. [16] The Outer Banks are home to Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), the roasted leaves of which were brewed into a high caffeine beverage called black drink by the Native Americans. The Outer Banks may be one of the few places where it is still ...
Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University, released his annual ratings of the 10 best beaches in the country Wednesday, with tiny Ocracoke Island grabbing the top slot ...