Wreck Point
Wreck Point is a cape in Carteret, North Carolina. Wreck Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Cape Lookout.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is a 163-foot-high lighthouse located on the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. It flashes every 15 seconds and is visible at least 12 miles out to sea and up to 19 miles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harkers Island.
Harkers Island
Photo: DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Harkers Island is a small town of about 1,525 people. It's located in the Crystal Coast region of North Carolina, adjacent to the Crystal Coast. The island, as with the rest of the Core Sound area, has strong historical ties to fishing and waterfowling.
Wreck Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.61739° or 34° 37′ 3″ northLongitude
-76.53909° or 76° 32′ 21″ westOpen location code
8765JF86+X9GeoNames ID
4500052
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Highlights include Lookout Bight and Catfish Point.
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