Bogue Banks

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The Bogue Banks (sometimes Emerald Isle) is a barrier island of North Carolina in Carteret County. Numerous beach communities are located on the island and can be accessed by one of two bridges across the Bogue Sound. The communities of the Bogue Banks are the most prominent of the Crystal Coast. NC 58 traverses a majority of the island's length. The Emerald Isle Coast Guard Station is located on the Bogue Banks' western end and Fort Macon State Park is located on the eastern end.

Contents 1 Communities 2 Surrounding waters 3 Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier 4 References

[edit] Communities

The following are communities on the Bogue Banks:

• Atlantic Beach
• Emerald Isle
• Indian Beach
• Pine Knoll Shores
• Salter Path

[edit] Surrounding waters

• Onslow Bay (Atlantic Ocean) - south
• Bogue Sound (Intracoastal Waterway) - north
• Bogue Inlet - west
• Beaufort Inlet - east
• White Oak River - northwest
• Newport River - northeast

[edit] Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

The Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, located on the western end of the Bogue Banks is the only fishing pier on the island. Recently, a beachfront development company applied to purchase the pier's land for the construction of condos^[1]. Many area residents and Emerald Isle city officials are now petitioning to stop demolition of the pier^[2].

[edit] References

1. ^ http://blogs.newsobserver.com/beach/index.php?blog=54&title=emerald_isle_wants_to_save_bogue_inlet_p&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
2. ^ save the pier in bogue banks