Edenton, North Carolina is a pretty, small, historic town on
the western shore of the Albemarle Sound. This photo is, obviously, of the
Edenton harbor and lighthouse. A little research into the history of this
little town reveals that this was one of the early and busiest shipping ports
on the east coast during the early colonial days. On the other side of the
Albemarle Sound are the barrier islands known as the Outer Banks of North
Carolina making this a very well protected harbor.
The port is no longer an active shipping port. However, it
is an active harbor for fishing and recreational boating. I didn't visit the
lighthouse, but it's on the list for a return visit. The lighthouse is known as
the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse since that was it's original location. The
lighthouse was commissioned from 1886 to 1941. It was relocated to Edenton in
2007. The unique design of this particular lighthouse makes it one of a kind.
This part of the waterfront is a park setting known as Colonial Park.
An interesting fact about the town of Edenton is that while
it was a colonial shipping port and there as revolutionary war activity
throughout this region, it was never involved in any battle actions.
Additionally, it was also a strategic location during the Civil War. A Union Army contingent was stationed in
Edenton, but again, it was spared any battles or burning as was the fate of so
many other towns in the Confederacy.
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