Abstract:
Reece Swan, longtime resident of Baldhead Island and son of Cape Fear Light Keeper, Capt. Charlie Swan, believes that private development undertaken by responsible developers with ample funds, know-how, and desire to preserve the island's natural beauty offers the best possibility of protecting the island from the double threats of human abuse and natural damage. The island has undergone numerous ownership changes in the last 75 years and is currently owned by the Carolina Cape Fear Corporation, which is pushing ahead with preliminary survey work with lots being offered for sale as early as January 1971.