Corolla in Currituck County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kill Devil Hills

United States Life Saving Station

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 23, 2015

1. Kill Devil Hills Marker

Inscription. The Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station was built in 1878, one of 11 stations erected along the Outer Banks at the turn of the century. At that time, the lifesaving service relied on members of the local community to bravely respond to the frequent shipwrecks along these sandy barrier islands.

The station gained further historical significance because of its association with the Wright Brothers and man's first flight. The station was located one mile from the Wright Brothers camp and the surfmen--A.D. Etheridge, W.C. Brinkley and W.S. Dough--assisited Orville and Wilbur and were witnesses to their first successful flight. A fourth surfman, John T. Daniels snapped the photograph which documented this historic flight. It was later awarded the tiele "The Photograpgh of the 20th century".

The Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station was moved to this location in May 1986. The move and all restoration was achieved with private funds by Twiddy & Company.

Erected by Twiddy & Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 36° 22.728′ N, 75° 49.815′ W. Marker is in Corolla, North Carolina, in Currituck County. It is at the intersection of Corolla

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Boulevard (State Highway 12) and Schoolhouse Lane, on the left when traveling north on Corolla Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corolla NC 27927, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, on the Outer Banks,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: Corolla Schoolhouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corolla Historic Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Corolla Schoolhouse (about 600 feet away); Corolla Chapel (about 700 feet away); Boats And Blinds (about 800 feet away); Currituck Beach Light Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to a Wetland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Currituck Beach Lighthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corolla.

Kill Devil Hills US Life Saving Station marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 23, 2015

2. Kill Devil Hills US Life Saving Station marker

Kill Devil Hills US Life Saving Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 23, 2015

3. Kill Devil Hills US Life Saving Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.