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Duck was barely more than a few homes for local fishermen/hunting guides, and a small grocery store until the mid-1970's when development of the northern Outer Banks began.

Prior to that, the surrounding dune area had been so desolate that it was used as a bombing range for military aircraft!

In fact, the area was so sparsely populated and hard to travel that Currituck County transferred the land to Dare County in the early 1900's. From its position in the extreme northeast corner of the mainland, Currituck could not provide adequate schools for the barrier islands to the south. To make matters worse, the property taxes from the small fishing villages were meager. It is said that the taxes collected from the area would not even pay the cost of sending the tax assessor! --How things have changed!!

Before the Civil War, the main source of livelihood --like on most of the Banks-- was subsistence fishing and hunting. When the war ended, Northerners returned to this area as commercial wild-fowlers or to operate fisheries. There were also private hunting estates and game clubs, like The Whalehead Club or Mackays Island just to the north.

Shallow Currituck Sound, which borders the western side of Duck and the northernmost portion of North Banks (or Currituck Banks) was legendary in its bounty of waterfowl. Those that lived here often worked as game or fishing guides to supplement their incomes. Duck, like all of the other communities on the Outer Banks, originally developed as a soundside community --to seek protection from the ocean during storms.

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Examiner.com

Budget Beach Vacations are Possible! Examiner.com A beach vacation is just what every family, teenager, adult, college student, overworked employee, and every other human being is looking forward to when ... and more »

New York Times

The Digital Ramble | Summer Blockbusters New York Times Grilled food, beach vacations and films full of choreographed robot hockey: these are our July/August emblems. Binx Bolling in Walker Percy's “The ... and more »

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NRC International

As far as a tank of gas will take you NRC International From city trips to all-inclusive beach vacations: everything is on sale this summer, online as well as at the travel agent's. ... and more »

Global Climate Changes, National Impacts New York Times Recreation and tourism industries — skiing in the Northeast, beach vacations in North Carolina — will probably suffer, too. Energy consumption will change, ... and more »

You Don't Need a Car to Enjoy the Beach! - New Book from ... PR Newswire (press release) BALTIMORE, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Beach vacations no longer require traffic tie-ups and delays, increasing gasoline prices, and expensive parking. ... and more »

Enjoying Comforts of the Yucatán's Era of 'Green Gold' New York Times What they all offer is the chance to explore parts of the Yucatán that most tourists, flying in to Cancún for beach vacations or touring Chichén Itzá, ... and more »

Baltimore Sun

Workouts near the waves Baltimore Sun ... like his mother, Robin Grossman, and others who use their annual beach vacations to get some rays on their skin and some miles under their belts. ... and more »

Great Oregon Coast Weather, Hazy Economic News Beach Connection Others have reported being up for the whole year, such as Oregon Beach Vacations (with offices in Lincoln City and Cannon Beach) and Cannon Beach Vacation ... and more »

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Duck History Outer Banks Beaches Corolla Carolina Family Vacations Beach Currituck

Duck was barely more than a few homes for local fishermen/hunting guides, and a small grocery store until the mid-1970's when development of the northern Outer Banks began.

Prior to that, the surrounding dune area had been so desolate that it was used as a bombing range for military aircraft!

In fact, the area was so sparsely populated and hard to travel that Currituck County transferred the land to Dare County in the early 1900's. From its position in the extreme northeast corner of the mainland, Currituck could not provide adequate schools for the barrier islands to the south. To make matters worse, the property taxes from the small fishing villages were meager. It is said that the taxes collected from the area would not even pay the cost of sending the tax assessor! --How things have changed!!

Before the Civil War, the main source of livelihood --like on most of the Banks-- was subsistence fishing and hunting. When the war ended, Northerners returned to this area as commercial wild-fowlers or to operate fisheries. There were also private hunting estates and game clubs, like The Whalehead Club or Mackays Island just to the north.

Shallow Currituck Sound, which borders the western side of Duck and the northernmost portion of North Banks (or Currituck Banks) was legendary in its bounty of waterfowl. Those that lived here often worked as game or fishing guides to supplement their incomes. Duck, like all of the other communities on the Outer Banks, originally developed as a soundside community --to seek protection from the ocean during storms.

Fourth of July Lodging Openings for Oregon Coast Beach Connection Oregon Beach Vacations. For this weekend there are openings from Cannon Beach down to Florence. Offices located Lincoln City and Cannon Beach, Oregon. ... and more »

Examiner.com

Budget Beach Vacations are Possible! Examiner.com A beach vacation is just what every family, teenager, adult, college student, overworked employee, and every other human being is looking forward to when ... and more »

Brindley Beach Vacations Breaks May Reservations Record Hospitality 1st (press release) Brindley Beach Vacations Breaks May Reservations Record Corolla, NC – June 2009 – Brindley Beach Vacations, a leading vacation rental and real estate firm ... and more »

You Don't Need a Car to Enjoy the Beach! - New Book from ... PR Newswire (press release) BALTIMORE, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Beach vacations no longer require traffic tie-ups and delays, increasing gasoline prices, and expensive parking. ... and more »

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Heidi Montag: Take Out The Extensions & Ditch Your Husband Starpulse.com We mean besides following Heidi around on beach vacations with a video recorder (see above "music videos"), torturing your in-laws, and being evil to your ... and more »

Great Oregon Coast Weather, Hazy Economic News Beach Connection Others have reported being up for the whole year, such as Oregon Beach Vacations (with offices in Lincoln City and Cannon Beach) and Cannon Beach Vacation ... and more »

Global Climate Changes, National Impacts New York Times Recreation and tourism industries — skiing in the Northeast, beach vacations in North Carolina — will probably suffer, too. Energy consumption will change, ... and more »

VietNamNet Bridge

Time-share vacation apartments and villas multiply on central coast VietNamNet Bridge If so, they can easily resell the apartments and villas to other wealthy people who also like beach vacations. Another real estate developer, CBRE, ... and more »

Enjoying Comforts of the Yucatán's Era of 'Green Gold' New York Times What they all offer is the chance to explore parts of the Yucatán that most tourists, flying in to Cancún for beach vacations or touring Chichén Itzá, ... and more »

Jeff Dawson/Commentary Summer is time for lighter reading fare Herald Times Reporter ... so many things pulling for your time every summer — gardening, playing with the kids, baseball, cookouts, picnics, going to the beach, vacations, etc. ... and more »

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 Sailing Lessons The Carolinas  Currituck Beaches History  Corolla and Currituck Beach  Outer Banks History  Duck History  Kitty Hawk History  Kill Devil Hill History  Nags Head History  Manteo and Roanoke Island History  Hatteras Island History  Ocracoke History  sailing alantic