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Moving Islands and Lighthouses

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May 10th 2017
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton, North Carolina Frisco Campground is just a few miles southwest of what they call 'The Outer Banks Elbow'. That's the sharp turn the islands make pretty much right in the middle, so, on a map, this point is the most eastern point of North Carolina. Why it makes that turn is all tied up in the formation of these islands. The sand here is almost entirely ... read more

North America » United States » North Carolina » Buxton

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more