Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, North Carolina

	Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, North Carolina Ocracoke may refer to: * Ocracoke, North Carolina * Ocracoke Island Light Ocracoke , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the , a lighthouse on Ocracoke island * Ocracoke Inlet, the inlet at the southern end of Ocracoke Island {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ocracoke, North Carolina Ocracoke Hyde County maintains the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department located on Highway 12. Economy Tourism The economy of Ocracoke Island is based almost entirely on tourism. During the winter, the population shrinks and only a few businesses remain open. During the spring, summer, and early fall, an influx of tourists occupies hotels, campgrounds and weekly rental houses—and day visitors arrive by ferry from Hatteras Island. Several bars, a brewery, dozens of restaurants, and many shops, stores and other tourist-based businesses open for the tourist season. Visitors can find many shops that feature local, handmade goods, as well as imported artisanal goods and rare antiques, unusual for such a small island. Fishing Fishing, Commercial fishing contributes to the local economy with chartered sport fishing drawing tourism. With easy access to Pamlico Sound, the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast and the Gulf Stream, Ocracoke offers various fishing opportunities, from small So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ocracoke Island Light Ocracoke , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which r ... . Retrieved 2013-02-05. Light was built in Hyde County, North Carolina, Hyde County, on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina in 1823 by Massachusetts builder Noah Porter. The lighthouse stands tall. Its diameter narrows from at the base to at its peak. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]