Horse Island Channel

Horse Island Channel is a channel in Carteret, North Carolina. Horse Island Channel is situated nearby to the hamlet Portsmouth.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beacon Island.

Beacon Island

Islet

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. Beacon Island is situated 1½ miles north of Horse Island Channel.

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.

Horse Island Channel

Type: Channel
Also known as: “Brant Shoal Channel”
Category: body of water
Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.07517° or 35° 4′ 31″ north

Longitude

-76.05518° or 76° 3′ 19″ west

Open location code

87753WGV+3W

GeoNames ID

4471992

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Portsmouth and Pamlico Shores.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Babb-Dixon Cemetery and Haulover Point.

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