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15061
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One of the most valuable beacons on the Atlantic coast stands on Bodie Island, below Nag's Head, on the waters of Oregon Inlet. Bodie Island light fills a dangerous gap between Cape Henry, Virginia and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and holds the distinction of standing on the first tract of beach property sold in Dare County.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 19, Oct 1940, p7, f
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35563
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Standing by as a silent testament to the enduring importance of waterway safety were lighthouses. Half can boast being the oldest (Ocracoke, 1823), the tallest (Cape Hatteras, 208 feet), and is the brightest (Oak Island, 20,000,000 candlepower) in America.
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New East (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 1 Issue 3, June/July 1973, p8, 29