Beacon Island
Beacon Island, in Portsmouth Township, Carteret County, North Carolina, is an island in the Ocracoke Inlet. 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 Fort Okrakoke.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Ocracoke
Photo: Sedna10387, Public domain.
Ocracoke Island is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 16 mi of unspoiled beaches and salty ocean breezes offer great opportunities for solitude, serenity, and peace of mind.
Beacon Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.09811° or 35° 5′ 53″ northLongitude
-76.04706° or 76° 2′ 49″ westOpen location code
87753XX3+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 16146850OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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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
Highlights include Fort Ocarcoke and Shell Castle.
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