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Dating
back thousands of years, Bald Head Island began its formation at
the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Beginning as just a small tidal
flat, it began to take its form. Marsh grasses and small scrub trees
took root.
Throughout centuries, native Indians lived throughout the island.
The marsh, tidal creeks and ocean provided excellent fishing and
shell fish to feed upon.
Pirates used Bald Head Island as a hideaway. The pirates would
watch for vessels that would run aground on the Frying Pan Shoals,
and then commandeer their cargo and valuables. Pirates often traveled
from New England to the Bahamas, preying upon vessels they encountered
along the way. Bald Head was a favorite stopping point to refill
their food supply and bury some of their loot. Black Beard among
others often used this island paradise as a hideaway. Many of
the streets on the island, today are named after the famous pirates
that frequented these waters.
Civil war troops were stationed to deny access to approaching
ships into the Cape Fear River Inlet. On the island there is a
fort that was used for many years by the civil war troops.
At one time many wild pigs roamed the island and were dangerous
to inhabitants. Hunters were brought in from neighboring towns
to capture and destroy the wild boars.
Bald
Head Island has been used as a vacationers paradise back to the
1900's. Promising families from Wilmington and Charleston vacationed
here, to escape from every day life. Contact
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