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Life at the Light Marker image, Touch for more information
By Patrick G. Jordan, June 12, 2010
Life at the Light Marker
101 North Carolina, Dare County, Buxton — Life at the Light
Near State Highway 12.
102 North Carolina, Dare County, Duck — Caffey's Inlet, U.S. Lifesaving Station No. 5
Near Duck Road (State Highway 12), on the right when traveling north.
103 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — B32 — Billy Mitchell
On State Highway 12 at Summerplace Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 12.
104 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Burnside's Expedition Crossing Hatteras Bar/The Burnside Expedition at Hatteras Inlet
Near Museum Drive, 0.2 miles west of Coast Guard Road.
105 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Fort Clark / The Bombardment of Fort Hatteras
Near Museum Drive, 0.2 miles west of Coast Guard Road.
106 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Island Veterans of the Civil War / America's 1st Amphibious Assault of the Civil War
On State Highway 12 at Elizabeth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 12.
107 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Maritime Casualties of the American Civil War/Loss of the USS Monitor
Near Coast Guard Road.
108 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Propeller From USS Dionysus
On Museum Drive at Coast Guard Drive, on the right when traveling south on Museum Drive.
109 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — B-50 — U.S.S. Monitor
On State Highway 12 at Summerplace Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 12.
110 North Carolina, Dare County, Hatteras — Welcome to Hatteras Village — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —
Near State Highway 12 near Elizabeth Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
111 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — August 27, 2011
On Queen Elizabeth Avenue at Fernando Street on Queen Elizabeth Avenue.
112 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — BBB-3 — Confederate Channel Obstructions
On North Virginia Dare Avenue (U.S. 64/264) at Agona Street, on the right when traveling west on North Virginia Dare Avenue.
113 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — Manteo Weather Tower
Near Queen Elizabeth Avenue at Fernando Street, on the left when traveling south.
114 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse — Celebrating Manteo's Centennial, 1899 - 1999
Near Fernando Street at Queen Elizabeth Avenue.
115 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — Spirit of Roanoke Island
Near Fernando Street at Agona Street.
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116 North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — USLSS/USCG Station Pea Island Memorial — 1880 - 1947 — [Richard Etheridge, 1842 - 1900] —
Near Fernando Street.
117 North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — Bodie Island Light Station
Near Bodie Island Lighthouse Road, 0.9 miles east of North Carolina Highway 12.
118 North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — Bodie Island Lighthouse — Cape Hatteras National Seashore —
Near Bodie Island Lighthouse Road, 1 mile east of State Highway 12, on the left when traveling south.
119 North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-60 — Port Ferdinando
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
120 North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-31 — The Wreck of the Huron
On Virginia Dare Trail (State Highway 12) at East Bladen St, on the right when traveling north on Virginia Dare Trail. Reported missing.
121 North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-31 — Wreck of the U.S.S. Huron
On South Virginia Dare Trail (State Highway 12) at East Bladen Street, on the right when traveling north on South Virginia Dare Trail.
122 North Carolina, Dare County, Pea Island — B-66 — Pea Island Lifesavers
On State Highway 12, 14.2 miles south of South Virginia Dare Trail (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling south.
123 North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — B-30 — "Mirlo" Rescue
On State Highway 12 at Myrna Peters Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 12.
124 North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
On State Highway 12 at Myrna Peters Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 12.
125 North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Mirlo Rescue
On Cross of Honor Way, on the right when traveling west.
126 North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — The Chicamacomico Races / Exodus from Chicamacomico
On State Highway 12 at Myrna Peters Road on State Highway 12.
127 North Carolina, Dare County, Salvo — The Fanny — First Capture of a Federal Vessel During the Civil War
Near Cape Hatteras National Seashore Access Road.
128 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Lewisville — J-20 — Stoneman's Raid
On Shallowford Road, on the left when traveling east.
129 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — The Landscape South of St. Philips
On South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
130 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — The Pond
On Northwest Blvd at Trade Street, on the left when traveling west on Northwest Blvd.
131 North Carolina, Graham County, Fontana Village — Fontana Dam
On State Highway 1245, 1.2 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28).
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132 North Carolina, Graham County, Fontana Village — Fontana Dam: — Powering A Nation to Victory
On Fontana Dam Road, 1.3 miles north of Fontana Road (State Highway 28), on the left when traveling west.
133 North Carolina, Graham County, Tapoco — Shaping the Flow of the Cheoah River
On Tapoco Road (U.S. 129) 1.8 miles south of Meadow Branch Road (County Route 1247), on the left when traveling north.
134 North Carolina, Graham County, Tapoco — Shaping the Flow of the Cheoah River
On Joyce Kilmer Road (County Highway 1134) at Santeelah Dam Road (County Highway 1146), on the left when traveling north on Joyce Kilmer Road.
135 North Carolina, Graham County, Tapoco — Shaping the Flow of the Cheoah River
On Tapoco Road (U.S. 129) 1.5 miles west of Yellow Creek Road (County Highway 1242), on the left when traveling north.
136 North Carolina, Guilford County, High Point — Willis Howard "Willis" Slane — April 21, 1921 - September 8, 1965 — A High Point Hero —
On South Wrenn Street just south of East High Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
137 North Carolina, Guilford County, Jamestown — The Robbins-Holton Mill & House
On Dillon Road, 0.2 miles south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
138 North Carolina, Halifax County, Halifax — Escape! — The Roanoke River, Halifax, and the Maritime Underground Railroad.
On King Street north of Fishing Club Road, on the left when traveling north.
139 North Carolina, Halifax County, Halifax — EEE-1 — Ram Albemarle
On U.S. 301 at Dobbs Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 301.
140 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — A Lock in Action – Step By Step
Near Jackson Street at Gaston Road (State Highway 48).
141 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — Batteaux and Batteauxmen — Navigating A Perilous River
Near Jackson Street Extension at Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west.
142 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — Bike Trail Map
On Jackson Street Extended (County Road 1464) 0.1 miles west of Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west.
143 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — Canal Trail Map
On Jackson Street Extended (County Road 1464) just west of Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48).
144 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — Roanoke Canal — "The importance … is evident"
On Jackson Street Extended (County Road 1464) 0.1 miles west of Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west.
145 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — Roanoke Canal — "Duly Appreciated" — Confederate Lifeline
On Jackson Street Extended at Roanoke Avenue (North Carolina Highway 48), on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street Extended. Reported missing.
146 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — E-34 — Roanoke Canal
On Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48) at Jackson Street Extended, on the right when traveling south on Roanoke Avenue.
147 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — The Batteaux — A Canal Era Workhorse
Near Jackson Street Extension at Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west.
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148 North Carolina, Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids — The Batteauxmen — Piloting the Batteaux
Near Jackson Street Extension at Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west.
149 North Carolina, Halifax County, Scotland Neck — E-11 — Ram Albemarle
On U.S. 258, 1.2 miles north of North Carolina Route 561, on the right when traveling north.
150 North Carolina, Halifax County, Scotland Neck — E-53 — Roanoke River
On U.S. 258, 1.3 miles north of North Carolina Route 561, on the right when traveling north.
151 North Carolina, Halifax County, Weldon — Conservation Pays Off
On Rockfish Drive, 0.1 miles west of U.S. 158/301, on the left when traveling west.
152 North Carolina, Halifax County, Weldon — Historic Weldon Railroad
Near West 1st Street near Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
153 North Carolina, Halifax County, Weldon — E-35 — Roanoke Canal
On Sycamore Street (U.S. 158) at East 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Sycamore Street.
154 North Carolina, Halifax County, Weldon — The Mills at Weldon — An Early Industrial Park
On Rockfish Drive at U.S. 158/301, on the right when traveling west on Rockfish Drive.
155 North Carolina, Halifax County, Weldon — Welcome to The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail / Canal Trail Map
On Rockfish Drive, 0.1 miles U.S. 158/301, on the left when traveling south.
156 North Carolina, Harnett County, Erwin — H-42 — Smiley's Falls
On South 13th Street (State Highway 217) 1 mile south of Erwin City Street (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
157 North Carolina, Haywood County, Waynesville — Pigeon Gap Watering Hole
On Pigeon Road (U.S. 276) at Sentelle Road, on the right when traveling east on Pigeon Road.
158 North Carolina, Henderson County, Fletcher — Matthew Fontaine Maury
On Old Airport Road (State Highway 1547) near Henderson Road (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east.
159 North Carolina, Henderson County, Hendersonville — Lenox Park Historic District
On South Whitted Street at Dale Street, on the right when traveling north on South Whitted Street.
160 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — Crystal Spring
On Crystal Springs Drive at Walnut Loop Road on Crystal Springs Drive.
161 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — History & Restoration — Rhododendron Lake Nature Park
Near Lake Drive at Silver Springs Drive, on the right when traveling west.
162 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — Original Water Reservoir and the Cascades
On Old Laurel Drive at Westwood Drive, on the right when traveling south on Old Laurel Drive.
163 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — Rhododendron Lake
On Lake Drive at Rustic Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Drive.
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164 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — The Casino
On Canal Drive south of Crystal Spring Drive, on the right when traveling south.
165 North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — The Park and Amusement Grounds
On Canal Drive south of Crystal Spring Drive, on the left when traveling south.
166 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — A Light for Ocracoke Inlet
Near Lighthouse Road, 0.3 miles west of Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12), on the right when traveling south.
167 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — Harboring Change — Cape Hatteras National Seashore —
On Pilottown Circle at Irvin Garish Highway (State Highway 12), on the left when traveling north on Pilottown Circle.
168 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — B-35 — Lake Company
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling south.
169 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — B-43 — Lt. Robert Maynard
On Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12) west of Water Plant Road, on the left when traveling west.
170 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — B-55 — Ocracoke Lighthouse
On State Highway 12 at Lighthouse Road on State Highway 12.
171 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — Ship's Rudder
On NPS Road, on the left when traveling north.
172 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — Teach's Hole
On Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12) at West End Road, on the right when traveling west on Irvin Garrish Highway.
173 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — The Blanche — A Traditional 1934 Ocracoke Fishing Boat — Donated by James Barrie Gaskill —
On NPS Road, on the left when traveling north.
174 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers - Amphibious Forces, U.S. Navy Monument — Hyde County Heritage Trail —
On Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12) east of Ocracoke Village.
175 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — B-70 — USRC Mercury
On Irvin Garrish Highway (State Highway 12), on the left when traveling south.
176 North Carolina, Hyde County, Ocracoke — Welcome to Ocracoke… — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —
On Water Plant Road at NPS Road, on the left when traveling east on Water Plant Road.
177 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Battle of Kinston — Foster's Position on Southwest Creek — Foster's Raid —
On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) at Stroud's Corner Road on Richlands Road.
178 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Cat Hole — Finishing CSS Neuse
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street.
179 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — CSS Neuse — The Story of CSS Neuse
On Richard Caswell Grave Road at West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east on Richard Caswell Grave Road. Reported permanently removed.
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180 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — F-15 — CSS Neuse
On South Queen Street at East King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Queen Street.
181 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — CSS Neuse Confederate Ironclad Gunboat
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street.
182 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — John Taylor Wood, CSN — And the Sinking of the USS Underwriter
On South Heritage Street at West Caswell Street, on the right when traveling south on South Heritage Street. Reported permanently removed.
183 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Moving the CSS Neuse — A Question of Wood and Time
On Richard Caswell Grave Road at West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east on Richard Caswell Grave Road.
184 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — F-15 — Ram Neuse
On West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
185 North Carolina, Macon County, Otto — Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory
Near National Forest Road (at milepost 1,110).
186 North Carolina, Martin County, Hamilton — B-18 — Fort Branch
On North Carolina Route 125 at Fort Branch Road (North Carolina Route 1416), on the right when traveling north on State Route 125.
187 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Charlotte center city — Confederate Navy Yard Charlotte
Near West 6th Street, 0.2 miles west of North Graham Street, on the right when traveling west.
188 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Charlotte center city — The War Between The States
On West 5th Street just west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
189 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — L-22 — Battle of Cowan's Ford
On State Highway 73, 0.7 miles west of McGuire Nuclear Station Rd., on the right when traveling west.
190 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — The President James K. Polk State Historic Site
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.2 miles east of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
191 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Kure Beach — 13 — Blockade-Running
Near Battle Acre Road near Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421).
192 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Kure Beach — 2 — Blockade-Running
Near Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road.
193 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Kure Beach — D-113 — Modern Greece
On Fort Fisher Boulevard (U.S. 421) 1.6 miles south of K. Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
194 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington — D-61 — John N. Maffitt
On Market Street (Business U.S. 17) at South 8th Street on Market Street.
195 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington — D-96 — North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.
On Shipyard Boulevard (U.S. 117) at Carolina Beach Road (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling west on Shipyard Boulevard.
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196 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington — U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial — In Memoriam
On U.S.S. North Carolina Road, 0.4 miles east of Interstate 140, on the left when traveling east.
197 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington — D-86 — USS North Carolina
On USS North Carolina Road, on the right when traveling west.
198 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington — Wilmington National Cemetery
Near Market Street (Business U.S. 17) just east of North 20th Street, on the left when traveling east.
199 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Historic District — Cassidey Shipyard
On South 3rd Street (U.S. 17) at Church Street, on the right on South 3rd Street.
200 North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Historic District — U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Near Market Street (Business U.S. 17) 0.1 miles west of North 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

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