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Interesting Tidbits of Ocracoke History
Posted On Monday, April 26, 2021
Ocracoke was first described in detail by Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian navigator, in 1524. He was unable to navigate the dangerous channels leading into The Pamlico Sound and assumed that China lay beyond the Outer banks.
The earliest record of the island’s name, on... View the full post »
