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All About Ocean Isle Beach and Its History


All About Ocean Isle Beach and Its History - McClure Realty Vacations

Ocean Isle Beach began as a manmade barrier island formed by the construction of the Intracoastal Waterway in the 1930s and the land development efforts of ...

The History of Ocean Isle Beach, NC. (Guide) | Coastaway

The earliest settlers of Ocean Isle Beach (and the rest of southeastern North Carolina) were farmers who used the island for agriculture. During the late 1800s ...

Top 15 Fun Facts About Ocean Isle Beach: Local History & Geography

Believe it or not, Ocean Isle Beach is not a naturally occurring barrier island. In fact, Ocean Isle Beach was created in 1934 as a result of the dredging ...

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina - Wikipedia

Ocean Isle Beach (or simply Ocean Isle) is a small seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated as a town in 1959 ...

History of Ocean Isle Beach | Sunset Properties

The island became a manmade barrier island when the Intracoastal Waterway was constructed in the mid-30's, and from that point until 1950, the only way to get ...

History - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

In 1976 the Fire Department was launched with an all-volunteer force of 15. The OIB Fire Protection Association was established thanks to the leadership and ...

Our History Here: Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Intracoastal Realty

Ocean Isle Beach is a popular vacation destination as well a permanent home to 614 people. The area has endured many ups and downs throughout its rich history.

Ocean Isle Beach NC Historical Facts - Greg Harrelson

The island was originally inhabited by the Waccamaw Indians, who called it "Waccamaw Island". In 1729, the first European settlers arrived on ...

New Ocean Isle Beach History Book Available! - OceanIsleBeach.com

What is now Ocean Isle, slept in solitude for hundreds of years, disturbed only by a visit in 1791 of George Washington on his Southern Tour and by the U. S. ...

Learn About Ocean Isle Beach

Just 7 miles long, and ½ mile wide in most places, this beach has a rich history and culture giving it a feel all of it's own. Did you know most of the ...

Top Things You May Not Know About Ocean Isle Beach

Pirates Life for Me - Ocean Isle Attractions ... Around a century before Washington's visit, the barrier islands in the area were used by pirates to hide from ...

"The History of Ocean Isle Beach" The Book!

The whole book is laid out chronologically beginning with the American Indians who lived at OIB thousands of years before Europeans arrived, and ending with ...

2024 Ocean Isle Beach Information & Vacation Planning Guide

Ocean Isle Beach was incorporated as a town in 1959, being in itself a barrier island that is attached to the mainland through that runs through the ...

Visitors - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

It's one of the North Carolina barrier islands known as the Brunswick Islands, where you will find more beach for your blanket. Because Ocean Isle Beach ...

New Ocean Isle Beach History Book Released! - OceanIsleBeach.com

In the late 1940s, Odell Williamson dreamed of a tranquil, family-vacation island and began buying tracts of land that would later become Ocean Isle Beach. This ...

Ocean Island Beach , NC | Brunswick County Islands & Towns

Ocean Isle Beach, NC is perfect for your family vacation. Go zip lining at The Swamp Park, go kayaking in the marsh or enjoy local restaurants and museums.

Ocean Isle Beach: The Early Years (Book) - Callahan's Of Calabash

Ocean Isle, an island only six-miles long and half a mile wide, is located in Brunswick County, N.C. just north of the state line between North and South ...

Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Official Website

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Top Brunswick area Ocean Isle Beach History for 2024

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is the only North Carolina Natural History ... all ages to dive deep into the unique and beautiful... Ocean Isle Beach; 910 ...

12 Awesome Things To Do In Ocean Isle Beach, NC | This Is Raleigh

Ocean Isle, NC is considered to be the most family-friendly beach vacation area in the Brunswick Isles with its access to miles of coastline, ...