Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

The company also deeds major marshlands ... adjacent to Old Baldy Lighthouse grounds. 1993: Bald Head Island Limited deeds 178 acres of maritime forest to the State of North Carolina.

marshes and woodlands in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The seashore preserves three iconic lighthouses, constructed to aid sailors navigating the cape’s perilous coastline. Visitors will also find a ...

This is the area where lighthouses began in America ... the rocky coast of Massachusetts to the barrier islands of the North Carolina coast.