Shell Castle
Shell Castle is an island in Carteret, North Carolina. Shell Castle 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.
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.
Shell Castle
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.09767° or 35° 5′ 52″ northLongitude
-76.06851° or 76° 4′ 7″ westOpen location code
87753WXJ+3HOpenStreetMap ID
node 357785725OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
4491195Wikidata ID
Q42286960
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Shell Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shell Castle”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Portsmouth and Pamlico Shores.
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