Beacon Island

Beacon Island, in Portsmouth Township, , , is an island in the . The island was used as part of a trading port developed in the late 1700s, and during the American Civil War it was the site of the Confederate Army .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
  • Also known as: “Beacon Island Roads”, “Beacon Island, North Carolina”, “Lower Roads”, and “The Port of Beacon Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocracoke.

Photo: Sedna10387, Public domain.
Island is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of . The 16 mi of unspoiled beaches and salty ocean breezes offer great opportunities for solitude, serenity, and peace of mind.

Beacon Island

Latitude
35.09811° or 35° 5′ 53″ north
Longitude
-76.04706° or 76° 2′ 49″ west
Open location code
87753XX3+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 16146850
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4454065
Wiki­data ID
Q4875968
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Satellite Map

Discover Beacon Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Beacon Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Beacon Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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