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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25QX_currituck-beach-lighthouse_Corolla-NC.html
A Working Lighthouse
On December 1, 1875 the beacon of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse filled the remaining "dark space" on the North Carolina coast between the Cape Henry Lighthouse to the north and Bodie Island Lighthouse to the south.
To dis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25QL_waterfowl-hunting_Corolla-NC.html
Waterfowl hunting is an essential piece of Currituck history and culture. Hunting accelerated rapidly during the 19th century and is a proud tradition carried on by many Currituck natives.
Market Hunting
In the mid 19th century, duck (particu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q71_boats-and-blinds_Corolla-NC.html
Currituck Outer Bankers depended on the land and the water for their livelihoods. Besides waterfowl hunting and fishing, the Sound provided an important transportation route to and from the Currituck mainland and up and down the Banks. The first p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q6S_corolla-chapel_Corolla-NC.html
Historic Corolla Chapel
In 1885, the Corolla community formed an inter-denominational congregation in Corolla Village and built the original one-room chapel. Circuit-riding preachers were sent to the Village by horse and buggy by way of the bea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q6Q_kill-devil-hills_Corolla-NC.html
The Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station was built in 1878, one of 11 stations erected along the Outer Banks at the turn of the century. At that time, the lifesaving service relied on members of the local community to bravely respond to the freque…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JX8_a-nations-defense_Corolla-NC.html
Due to its remote location on the Currituck Outer Banks, the Whalehead Club has been used in various ways for national defense. Shortly after Ray T. Adams purchased this property, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) and the U.S. en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1II6_life-on-currituck-sound_Corolla-NC.html
Brackish Marsh
According to the description found in William Byrd's diary from 1728, Currituck Banks was a wind-swept, overwash island that was sparsely vegetated with low shrubs and salt-tolerant red cedar. At that time, inlets opened Currituc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I2U_the-whalehead-club_Corolla-NC.html
Constructing the Residence
In 1922, Edward Collings Knight, Jr. and Marie-Louise LeBel Knight purchased this property for its access to excellent waterfowl hunting and to entertain guests. They named the property "Corolla Island" due to the canals…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GAL_welcome-to-a-wetland_Corolla-NC.html
Where land and water meet.
Once considered worthless, North Carolina wetlands are now recognized as priceless resources for their roles in conserving water and providing habitat for wildlife.
What good is a Wetland?
Wetlands are like giant spo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GAC_corolla-historic-village_Corolla-NC.html
Twiddy & Company began preservation in Corolla Village in 1986. The first effort was the Kill Devil Hills Lifesaving Station built in 1878. Relocation from the original oceanfront site was a requirement of the sale, so the station was moved to Co…