101 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — Francis & Gertrude Rogallo — Inventors of the Flexible Wing

Near South Croatian Highway, 0.2 miles south of East 8th Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.

(Panel 1) Francis & Gertrude Rogallo Inventors of the Flexible Wing (caption) Francis & Gertrude Rogallo invent the flexible wing 1948 • 1949 February (Panel 2) Francis Rogallo was born in . . . — — Map (db m214622) HM

102 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — Giant Bluefin Tuna —

Near Oregon Inlet Road (State Highway 12) at State Highway 12 when traveling south.

NC State Record 805.5 lbs. Caught March 12, 2011, aboard the "Sea Breeze" 40 mi. SE of Oregon Inlet Angler: Corey Schultz Capt: Ned Ashby Mate: George Cecil Mounted by: Gray Taxidermy — — Map (db m76735) HM

103 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Nags Head — B-60 — Port Ferdinando

On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.

Roanoke voyages, 1585 - 1590, based operations at inlet near here. Long closed, it was named for pilot Simon Fernandes. — — Map (db m225147) HM

104 ► 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.

Near this spot, Nov. 24, 1877, the U.S.S. "Huron" ran ashore with loss of ninety-eight lives. — — Map (db m9667) HM

105 ► 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.

Steamer ran aground on November 24, 1877, near here, killing 98. Tragedy led to improvements in U.S. Lifesaving Service. — — Map (db m67608) HM

106 ► 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.

Only U.S. Lifesaving Station manned by black crew. Led by Richard Etheridge, 1880-1900. Operated near here. — — Map (db m46140) HM

107 ► 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.

A German submarine sank the British tanker "Mirlo" off coast nearby, Aug. 16, 1918. Coast Guard, led by J. A. Midgett, saved most of the crew. — — Map (db m11394) HM

108 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Charles Kuralt Trail — Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge —

On State Highway 12, 4 miles south of Lifeboat Station Road, on the left when traveling south.

Panel 1 Welcome & Enjoy Your National Wildlife Refuge Pea Island Established in 1938, Pea Island NWR included over 5,800 acres of typical barrier island habitat that has been carefully managed to better provide for the needs . . . — — Map (db m76739) HM

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109 ► 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.

Historic Site & Museum National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m76757)

110 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Fish & Wildlife Service — U.S. Department of the Interior —

Near State Highway 12, 4 miles south of Lifeboat Station Road, on the left when traveling south.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for protecting and conserving our country’s 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 . . . — — Map (db m76750) HM

111 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Gulls and Terns —

On State Highway 12, 4 miles south of Lifeboat Station Road, on the left when traveling south.

Gulls and terns are both found in coastal areas, and, sometimes inland near large lakes and rivers. Both species occur in various combinations of white, gray, and black. However, most terns have a distinguishable black cap on their heads and a . . . — — Map (db m76752) HM

112 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Mirlo Rescue —

On Cross of Honor Way, on the right when traveling west.

On the 16th of AUGUST, 1918, the British Tanker MIRLO was sunk by a German U-boat 5 miles offshore. Oil and gas poured into the sea and caught fire, creating a floating inferno. In a legendary rescue, the surfmen of nearby CHICAMACOMICO Lifesaving . . . — — Map (db m233624) HM

113 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — The Chicamacomico Races / Exodus from Chicamacomico —

On State Highway 12 at Myrna Peters Road on State Highway 12.

The Chicamacomico Races Soon after the capture of Hatteras Inlet, Union Colonel Rush C. Hawkins anticipated an assault to dislodge his troops from their new foothold on Hatteras Island. He dispatched 600 troops of the 20th Indiana Regiment . . . — — Map (db m11489) HM

114 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Rodanthe — Welcome to Rodanthe... — Outer Banks National Scenic Byway —

On State Highway 12 at Myrna Peters Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 12.

Welcome to Rodanthe and its historic district. Imagine only the Rodanthe Harbor, a fish house, a lifesaving station, a school, a store, a church and homes spreading a mile south along a ridge from the preset Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. . . . — — Map (db m182448) HM

115 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Salvo — The Fanny — First Capture of a Federal Vessel During the Civil War —

Near Cape Hatteras National Seashore Access Road.

Late in the afternoon of October 1st, 1861, the Confederate steamers Raleigh, Junaluska and Curlew engaged and seized the Union tug Fanny three miles west of here. Her ammunition and supplies, intended for 600 Union soldiers . . . — — Map (db m20426) HM

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