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The construction of a lighthouse at the mouth of the Cape Fear River was authorized by the Commissioners of the Cape Fear in 1789. The commission specified that the light be built "at the extreme point on Bald-head or some other convenient place near the bar of said river, in order that vessels may be enabled thereby to avoid the great shoal called Frying-Pan."
Haglund explained the trip from Burlington to Bald Head Island wasn’t too bad. “It was only three-and-a-half hours,” Haglund said. “In the beginning, I was commuting almost every weekend.”
Although technically no longer an island since Corncake Inlet shoaled up in the late 1990s, meaning deer can migrate from southern New Hanover County, Bald Head's deer population is very well ...
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Bald Head Island may refer to: Bald Head Island, North Carolina; Bald Head Island (Lake Ontario), part of Weller's Bay, a protected wildlife area in Ontario
The Hatteras Island Visitor Center and Museum of the Sea is located in the Cape Hatteras Light keeper's quarters, in Buxton, North Carolina. Exhibits include the history, maritime heritage and natural history of the Outer Banks and the lighthouse. Ocracoke Island Visitor Center is located in Ocracoke, North Carolina near the Ocracoke Lighthouse
Morrow Mountain State Park has a boat launch as well as a waterfront picnic area and a fishing pier. A boardwalk connects the parking area to the boat launch area. Canoes may be rented from The Boathouse daily during the summer. Spring and Fall rentals are available on weekends from April through October.
A significant property tax increase reignited a Brunswick village's residents' wishes to end a legal battle over ferry service. Furious over legal fees, Bald Head Island residents point to bigger ...