. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. PORTSMOUTH ISLAND CORE BANKS SHACKLEFORD BANKS of Portsmouth in Ocracoke Inlet, served as a lightering station. Ships arriving at Ocracoke Inlet had their cargoes lightered to the island's warehouses where the goods were stored until they could be sent inland. By 1759, Portsmouth Village was experiencing the perils of modern growth. A tavern owner, Valentine Wade, was charged with permitting dancing, drinking and card playing in his tavern on Sundays. For many years, the tiny town went unnoticed. The Revol
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. PORTSMOUTH ISLAND CORE BANKS SHACKLEFORD BANKS of Portsmouth in Ocracoke Inlet, served as a lightering station. Ships arriving at Ocracoke Inlet had their cargoes lightered to the island's warehouses where the goods were stored until they could be sent inland. By 1759, Portsmouth Village was experiencing the perils of modern growth. A tavern owner, Valentine Wade, was charged with permitting dancing, drinking and card playing in his tavern on Sundays. For many years, the tiny town went unnoticed. The Revolutionary War barely touched Portsmouth. The census of 1790 lists 96 free white males, 92 free white females and 38 slaves. The leading citizen, David Wallace Jr., owned 16 slaves and had two houses in the village. By 1810, with a population of 246, Portsmouth was the second largest town on the Outer Banks. By 1860, Portsmouth Village and nearby Shell Castle Island boasted a population of nearly 600 residents. The village included about 100 houses, a church, several taverns, warehouses,. A map pinpointing the location of Portsmouth and Shackleford Banks Village post office. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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