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″ north

Longitude

-76.06851° or 76° 4′ 7″ west

Open location code

87753WXJ+3H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 357785725

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

4491195

Wikidata 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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Highlights include North Rock and Fort Ocarcoke.

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