Post on 16-Feb-2017
Betcha Didn’t Know…10 Facts about our beautiful Emerald Isle
So, where exactly is Emerald Isle? Emerald Isle overlooks an inlet that is part of Bogue
Banks– the real gem of the beautiful Crystal
Coast of North Carolina. The beautiful little town
of Emerald Isle is only about 5 sq mi, but holds
a lot of history, character, and charm.
Emerald Isle was first home to the Algonquian
Indians. Later (around the 1730s), it was settled
by whalers and fisherman. Emerald Isle,
like many areas along the Crystal Coast are well
known for their roots with whalers and
fisherman. And with our great, fresh seafood,
there can be no doubt that Emerald Isle and
fishing go waaay back.
North Carolina, and specifically the areas
around the Crystal Coast are well known for being
pirate territory. Blackbeard himself frequently sailed
these waters and it would be no surprise to see
pirates taking advantage of the beautiful beaches of Emerald Isle in the early
1740s.
In the 1920s, Emerald Isle and much of the
surrounding land was owned by a man named
Henry Fort who wanted to open up the area for a
tourist attraction, it was later inherited to his daughter Anita Fort
Maulick who then sold the land for $350,000. This was the largest amount for land
sold at the time on the Crystal Coast. I don’t know who would want to give up their piece of Emerald Isle, but I’m just telling it how it
happened.
The land that was sold by Anita in 1975, went to 7 landholders who split
the 12 miles of total land into 54 plots. They then
chose out of a hat to determine who got each plot! I don’t know about you, but I don’t think any of them got slighted on that deal as every bit of
Emerald Isle is simply gorgeous!
The ferry service opened in 1960 which allowed for families to have another way to
enjoy Bogue Banks and Emerald Isle. Today,
the ferry system is still up and running
allowing for families to continue to enjoy this
route of relaxing transportation.
1971 opened a new chapter in Emerald Isle history as the Cameron
Langston Bridge was opened to provide
access to Emerald Isle from Cedar Island. This amazing bridge spans
the Intracoastal Waterway providing
stunning views to welcome you to the
Crystal Coast. Emerald Isle development
increased after that time as the island became
more accessible.
Although Emerald Isle was settled in the
1700s and even earlier by Native American
peoples, it didn’t begin to pick up a large
population until the 1950s brought more tourism to the area. Since then, Emerald Isle has grown to a
modest size while still maintaining its pristine
beaches and natural resources. Today,
Emerald Isle is home to around 3,700 people. And here’s the good
news: you can make it your vacation home
too!
Emerald Isle beaches are also a seasonal home for many sea
turtles, mainly Loggerhead sea turtles.
From Florida, female loggerheads will travel all the way to Emerald
Isle beaches to lay around 120 eggs. No
distance is too far to be in Emerald Isle, and I think the loggerhead
would agree!
I’m sure that you already knew this, but
one more awesome fact about Emerald Isle? It’s the home base for Sun-Surf
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intertwined with the rich history of Emerald
Isle.
There’s so much more to discover about Emerald isle!
Find out more by experiencing it for yourself. Visit emerald isle
today!