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JOURNEY THROUGH
THE OUTER BANKS

An imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
4501 Forbes Blvd., Ste. 200
Lanham, MD 20706
www.rowman.comDistributed by NATIONAL BOOK NETWORKCopyright 2020 Wes Snyder
All photography 2020 Wes SnyderAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote passages in a review.British Library Cataloguing in Publication Information available
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020932493ISBN 978-1-4930-4893-9 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN 978-1-4930-4894-6 (electronic)The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992.This book is dedicated to my grandfather, Wesley J. Snyder, Jr. Even though I was not fortunate enough to meet him, I cannot help but think I am in some way carrying on his love of photography. For you, Grandpa.

Welcome to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.Bridges and beaches connect this small strip of barrier islands, threading together diverse communities, cultures, and memories. History, geography, and people have made each island distinct. Today, the Outer Banks is comprised of three main regions: Northern Outer Banks, Roanoke Island, and Southern Outer Banks.The Northern beaches stretch from Carova to Nags Head, with each town hosting a variety of unique shops and restaurants, not to mention the Wright Brothers Museum and herds of wild horses.Roanoke Island is situated between the mainland and barrier islands, just west of Nags Head. The island was home to the legendary Lost Colony of 1587, still speculated over today. Beyond its murky history, it features a thriving marina, lighthouse, museum and aquarium.The Southern Outer Banks, also known as Hatteras Island, is the largest of the barriers. This region begins at Oregon Inlet and extends to Ocracoke Island, which is accessible by ferry. Glorious expanses of national seashore make the Southern Outer Banks a top destination for aquatic sports.These areas are known around the world for their wide scenic beaches, sunrises and sunsets, lighthouses, shipwrecks, wild Spanish Mustang horses, and dark night skies. The islands rich histories include the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903, and the thousands of shipwrecks that line the coastline, giving the Outer Banks the nickname Graveyard of the Atlantic.The islands of the Outer Banks also offer vast stretches of protected beaches devoted to wildlife, sea grasses, sand dunes, and countless varieties of marine life that call the islands their home. These preserved and undeveloped areas of the Outer Banks not only allow local wildlife to thrive, but give residents and visitors a special place to relax, with star-filled night skies that cannot be found anywhere else on the East Coast.

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The northern portion of the Outer Banks runs from northernmost Carova to Nags Head.Carova is only accessible by 4x4 vehicles, with many retreating here for the solitude and peace.Corolla is home to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, whose first lighting was in 1875. It continues to serve as a navigational aid to this day; its brief, 20-second flash cycles can be seen for up to 18 nautical miles from dusk to dawn. Even more anticipated by visitors is a sighting of the wild Spanish Mustangs. Those visiting can take a wild horse tour with Outer Banks Wild Horse Adventures to catch a glimpse of the descendants of the original Colonial Spanish horses.The towns of Duck and Southern Shores offer a variety of shops, boutiques, and restaurants that give this area a unique blend of options to explore while visiting.Beautiful beaches of the north offer a less crowded place to enjoy the sun, sand, and waves.The last three towns tend to be the most populated during the summer tourist season and thus offer countless opportunities to play, relax, and enjoy the Outer Banks. Next page

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