| The Outer Banks Gazetteer: The History of Place Names from Carova to Emerald Isle Contributor(s): Payne, Roger L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469662272 ISBN-13: 9781469662275 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 975.61 |
| LCCN: 2020033426 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.59 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rich history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is reflected in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over twenty years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a comprehensive reference guide to the region's place names--over 3,000 entries in all. Along the way, Roger L. Payne has cataloged an incredible history of beaches, inlets, towns and communities, islands, rivers, and even sand dunes. There are also many entries for locations that no longer exist--inlets that have disappeared due to erosion or storms, abandoned towns, and Native American villages--which highlight important and nearly forgotten places in North Carolina's history. Going beyond simply recounting the facts behind the names, Payne offers information-packed and entertainingly written stories of North Carolina, its coastal geography, and its people. Perfect for anyone interested in the North Carolina coast, this invaluable reference guide uncovers the history of one of the most-visited areas in the Southeast. |