Record #:

9751

Author(s):

Arrington, Joel

Abstract:

The village of Portsmouth, located on North Core Banks, was founded in 1753 and was once a bustling fishing village. Today it is empty - a village of deserted buildings and no residents, except for a few visiting fishermen and beachcombers.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 48 Issue 3, Mar 1984, p7-13, il

Subject(s):

Portsmouth Island--History; Portsmouth Island--Description and travel