Sheep Island
Sheep Island is an island in Carteret, North Carolina. Sheep Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Portsmouth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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.
Sheep Island
- Type: Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.06944° or 35° 4′ 10″ northLongitude
-76.07222° or 76° 4′ 20″ westElevation
-7 feet (-2 metres)Open location code
87753W9H+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
node 357785714OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
4491137
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Keeler-Styron Cemetery and Portsmouth Cemetery.
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