Beacons of the Coast
Over a century ago, mariners traveling along the
Atlantic coast encountered dangerous shoals and treacherous storms.
Their guides were the beacons of light produced by
lighthouses which helped mariners navigate the perilous coastline.
For mariners traveling along the North Carolina
coast, seven lighthouse beacons were constructed to guide them through an area known as
the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” Hundreds
of shipwrecks occurred due to the dangers of this area.
Today, ships traveling the coast use modern tools such as radar and sonar. The beacons continue to operate, standing as a reminder of the hardships encountered by our ancestors to help settle the country. The lighthouses found on the North Carolina coast stand as pieces of our past. *
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