Record #:

43403

Author(s):

Chester-Davis, Leah

Abstract:

Portsmouth was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1753. It was a significant port for a time until nearby inlets no longer became navigable. the last residents left in 1971 and the island is now owned by the National Park Service. Access to the island is either by private boat or through Portsmouth Island Tours located in Ocracoke.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 54 Issue 7, July 2022, p26

Subject(s):

Portsmouth Island--Description and travel; Portsmouth Island Tours