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Oregon Inlet

USA / North Carolina / Wanchese /
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Oregon Inlet was formed when a hurricane lashed the Outer Banks in 1846, separating Bodie Island from Pea Island. One ship that rode out that storm in Pamlico Sound was named the Oregon. After the storm the crew members of this ship were the first to tell those on the mainland about the inlet's formation. Hence, it has been known as Oregon Inlet ever since.
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Coordinates:   35°46'25"N   75°31'59"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago