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Cape Hatteras from space, October 1989. Image orientated with North to the left and East pointing up. Cape Hatteras / ˈ h æ t ə r ə s / is a cape located at a pronounced bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina. As a temperate barrier island, the landscape has been shaped by wind, waves, and storms.
Cape Hatteras is a combination of natural and cultural resources, and provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Once dubbed the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its treacherous currents, shoals, and storms, Cape Hatteras has a wealth of history relating to shipwrecks , lighthouses , and the US Lifesaving Service .
North Carolina Highway 12 links the community to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, Frisco, and Hatteras. Buxton is most famous for being the location of Cape Hatteras Light and of the accompanied beaches; it is also the home of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club. The residents of Buxton are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners.
This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below.
North Carolina Highway 12 (NC 12) is a 148.0-mile-long (238.2 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina, linking the peninsulas and islands of the northern Outer Banks.
Naval tug; struck a naval mine off Cape Hatteras while attempting to rescue Chilore. [19] Koll Norway: 6 April 1942 Norwegian tanker; torpedoed by U-571. [33] Kyzickes: Ran aground near Kill Devil Hills. Lancing Norway: 7 April 1942 Norwegian tanker; torpedoed by U-552 off Cape Hatteras. [34] Laura A. Barnes: Ran ashore on Coquina Beach ...
Adjacent to the Cape Hatteras Light is the Hatteras Island Visitor Center and Museum of the Sea, operated by the National Park Service, which is located in the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Double Keepers' Quarters. Exhibits include the history, maritime heritage and natural history of the Outer Banks and the lighthouse.
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