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8780
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In 1796, the first Cape Fear Lighthouse was completed. Because of the extensive shoals, the tower was built four miles inland. As a result of its location, it was effectively useless to sailors, and was replaced by a new tower in 1818. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, built in 1802, also proved ineffective. Lighthouses are no longer built today. In their stead are skeleton towers.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 2, July 1980, p7-10, il
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9252
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Hot Springs in Madison County became a tourist attraction in 1778 when the Patton brothers of Asheville built a hotel big enough to house 1000 guests. The springs, rumored to have amazing healing powers, drew throngs of tourists. The original hotel burned in 1830 but was replaced the following year. This hotel burned in 1920 and was once more replaced by a hotel that burned in 1976. Since then, the springs have been less popular.\r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 1, June 1978, p18-19, il
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24479
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Though their role is no longer what it used to be, historic coastal lighthouses are still an important part of the state’s history and tourism industry. This article discusses the status of the various lighthouses, including the ones that are still active and those that may be in danger of falling.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 2, July 1980, p7-10, il
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25654
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In 1912, Carolina Power and Light originally bought the carousel for $12,000 for the Bloomsbury Park at the end of the trolley line. In 1921 when Bloomsbury Park closed down, the City of Raleigh bought the carousel for $1,200 and moved it to Pullen Park. Now the Raleigh Fine Arts Society and the Raleigh Community of Artists, with the help of the Raleigh City Council, are raising funding to restore the Gustave Dentzel carousel.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 21, November 7-20 1986, p6-9, por Periodical Website