Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Images of America)
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Images of America)
Number of Pages: 128
Publishing House: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: March 23, 2015
Location: North Carolina
ISBN Number: 9781467123075
Book Format: Paperback
BISAC Categories: TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South, TRAVEL / United States / South / South Atlantic
Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized by Congress on August 17, 1937, and established on January 12, 1953. As the nation’s first national seashore, it encompasses 30,000 acres and crosses three islands, Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke, for approximately 70 miles. Nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, located within the authorized seashore boundary, is 5,880 acres. Over the centuries, the seashore has witnessed major historic events, including the landing of the first English explorers, the death of Blackbeard the pirate, Civil War battles, German U-boat attacks, hundreds of shipwrecks, and devastating hurricanes. Descended from horses brought over by Spanish explorers, the Ocracoke ponies still roam the landscape. This National Park Service unit also includes the majestic Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Lighthouses. The seashore is a haven for wildlife and recreational beachgoers. Cape Hatteras National Seashore showcases the rich natural and cultural heritage of America’s first national seashore.