Southport, Oak Island, and Bald Head Island (Postcard History)

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Southport, Oak Island, and Bald Head Island are coastal North Carolina communities. History abounds on this area, settled by the Smith brothers within the late 1700s. A century later, Fort Caswell was once built on Oak Island and used for Confederate defense. Two of North Carolinas historic lighthouses grace the beaches of the realm. Old Baldy was once built in 1817 in a unique octagonal shape. On Oak Island, the lighthouse is brand new yet beautiful; it was once completed in 1958. River steamer routes flowed through here until 1925, exporting and importing goods on the Wilmington port. Nowadays, the realm is a well-liked destination for tourists who benefit from the plentiful live oaks, fishing, the waterfront park of Southport, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Southport, Oak Island, and Bald Head Island showcases the wealthy military and recreational history of these coastal towns.

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