UNC Sea Grant 



orth Carolin?5 State Library 

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May, 1985 



N. C. 

 Doc. 



(XUST WATCH 



Photo by Gene Furr 



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>1 v/ew across Silver Lake, Ocracoke's picturesque harbor 



Change sweeps Ocracoke Village 



It's happened almost everywhere else on the 

 North Carolina coast. A quiet stretch of sand at- 

 tracted only the heartiest settlers. They made a 

 living by fishing and depended on their 

 neighbors for help vf^hen times got rough. 



But then folks began to find out about the 

 secluded coastline and the village. A retreat, 

 they called it. Mostly they came to unwind, to 

 be soothed by the sea. When they went home, 



they told their friends about the beautiful 

 place. And before the natives knew it, their 

 quiet home had turned into a tourist spot. 



So it is with Ocracoke, perhaps the state's last 

 frontier. This month, Coastwatch takes a look at 

 Ocracoke Island and its village. Against the 

 backdrop of a rich history and fishing heritage, 

 Ocracoke is changing. And change is not always 

 welcome. 



