Rodanthe in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 12, 2014
1. Fish & Wildlife Service Marker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for protecting and conserving our countrys wild birds, mammals and fish for the enjoyment of all people. Cooperating with the states and other countries, the Fish and Wildlife Service carries out a number of programs to preserve our priceless wildlife heritage.
Administering Federal Aid Programs
Managing over 500 National Wildlife Refuges and some 50 National Fish Hatcheries
Protecting Wildlife Environments
Conducting Research
Helping Endangered and Threatened Species
Enforcing Wildlife Laws
Providing Outdoor Recreation
Erected by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Environment.
Location. 35° 42.995′ N, 75° 29.625′ W. Marker is in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from State Highway 12 4 miles south of Lifeboat Station Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted on the exterior wall of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rodanthe NC 27968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Bodie Island Lighthouse (was approx. 8.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 12, 2014
2. Fish & Wildlife Service Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
