Sand Dollar Island
Sand Dollar Island is an islet in Carteret, North Carolina. Sand Dollar Island is situated nearby to the nature reserve Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary, as well as near Horse Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Carolina Maritime Museum and Fort Macon State Park.
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Museum
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The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a system of regional museums within the North Carolina Museum of History, which in turn part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. North Carolina Maritime Museum is situated 2 miles northwest of Sand Dollar Island.
Fort Macon State Park
Park
Photo: Kevinbercaw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located on Bogue Banks near Atlantic Beach, the park opened in 1936. Fort Macon State Park is situated 2½ miles west of Sand Dollar Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaufort and Harkers Island.
Beaufort
Photo: Michelle Underhill, CC BY 2.0.
Beaufort is the easternmost town in the Crystal Coast region of North Carolina; the county seat; and the third-oldest town in the state. Established in 1713 on the Newport River, Beaufort was named after Henry Somerset, the Duke of Beaufort.
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.
Morehead City
Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morehead City is the largest town in the Crystal Coast region of North Carolina, with a population of 7,691. Morehead is not actually in the Outer Banks, being situated on the opposite shore of the Bogue Sound from Atlantic Beach, and is the main gateway to the island of Bogue Banks.
Sand Dollar Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: shoal, locality, and landform
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.69445° or 34° 41′ 40″ northLongitude
-76.64512° or 76° 38′ 42″ westOpen location code
8765M9V3+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 836977014OpenStreetMap feature
natural=shoalOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary and Horse Island.
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