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Our quiet little Buxton is located on North Carolina’s Outer
Banks (OBX) and is famous for two things. Buxton is the
location of the famous
Hatteras Lighthouse. This is the tallest brick
lighthouse in the United States at
208 feet tall. Also Buxton has some of the nation’s
finest ocean surf fishing at a location affectionately
called by the locals as “The Point.”
Buxton’s
residential winter population of slightly under 1400
residents swells in size as the spring weather brings a
promise of good fishing. From then on Buxton remains a
fairly active place until the first real sustained cold
weather in early January sends the fish to warmer southern
waters. Buxton’s economy is virtually based on the seasonal
tourism that our local surf fishing provides. As you cruise
slowly and happily through Buxton at the posted speed limit
of 25 mph you can’t help but begin to realize that you have
come to a unique and very special place with a rich history
that the area seems to want to share. With plenty of
Hatteras Island tackle shops, restaurants, motels and unique
Bed & Breakfasts
available Buxton makes a very inviting place to enjoy your
favorite outdoor activity. |
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Where Did That Name Come
From? |
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Buxton, six miles south of Avon and just north of Frisco,
was listed as "Cape Hatteras Indian Town" on early maps. The
first post office, established in 1873, served a community
simply called “The Cape.” The name “Buxton” was chosen in
1882 after Judge Ralph P. Buxton (Crumbley and Ertzberger
1988). The name “Indian Town” came from a population of
American Indians that resided or camped at the Cape. East
Carolina University archaeologist David Phelps recently
found large numbers of European trade items at a site in
Buxton, from an Algonkian village thought to be the capital
of the Croatan chiefdom (Ward and Davis 1999). The native
population encountered at European contact was steadily
reduced to poverty. In 1714 the North Carolina Council
ordered that the Hatteras Indians be supplied with corn, but
the group never recovered. The last reference to Indian
inhabitants was in a 1788 deed transferring the “Indian
Town” site and more from “Mary Elks, Inden,” to “Nathan
Midyett” |
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Local Controversy Should Become
A
National Concern! |
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Currently
Hatteras Island is deeply embroiled in some
serious issues. Along with the fuel and housing crunch that all
American's are feeling, the local businesses and citizens are
also
forced to take an active roll in defending the area’s right
to your free and open beaches which have been the trademark
of this area. Please don't forget that open beaches has
always been the basis of our local economy long
before the National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife
arrived with their promises to keep it that way.
If you would like to read more
about the Hatteras Island "beach access" issues please refer to
the NPS website and read about why the
NPS
felt it necessary to close public access to our North Carolina
public beaches despite their own statistics showing that it was
unnecessary. Please also research the opposing views presented
and documented at the
Island Free Press.
Local Hatteras Island citizens would like for any potential
visitors to be better informed before they make any decisions
regarding their beach access or eventual loss of it.
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Buxton Fishing |
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Because of its prime location on Hatteras Island in an area
that juts out easterly into the Atlantic Ocean, the warm waters of the
Gulf Stream come extremely close to Buxton and offer a perfect
environment for the early northern migration of many ocean species of
fish. When the fish arrive it doesn’t take long for the word to
circulate and anglers from all over will line up at “The Point” for an
opportunity to catch their own fish of a lifetime.
Buxton offers two well stocked tackle shops (Red
Drum Tackle &
Dillon’s Corner) to get fresh bait and excellent advice.
Since it is recommended that you let your tire pressure down
to 20 psi or less if you are going to drive on the beach,
it’s a comfort to know that there are several places in
Buxton that you can immediately air back up when you come
off the beach.
Buxton is
also the home of the
Cape Hatteras Anglers
Club with a membership of 900+ strong.
CHAC holds an invitational surf fishing team tournament
every fall as well as also sending its own members to
represent it at several tournaments along the coast. CHAC is
a great place for visiting fishermen to make contact and get
the most up to date information on what is happening in
Buxton. |
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Hatteras Island Activities Galore! |
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Here is a list of the many activities available on
Hatteras Island for Buxton visitors. |
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Hatteras
Island Guide
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Looking for the important Hatteras Island information
that will help jumpstart your vacation? This brochure
gives you lists of things to do, historic attractions, sports
activities, grocery stores, churches, medical
information, fishing info, marinas, tackle shops,
restaurants, campgrounds, realtors, federal and county
agencies, local museums, and more.
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Neighbors and Businesses |
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Buxton has several small neighborhoods with a variety of variously
priced homes. Beware, even with the current housing crunch beach
property still doesn’t come cheap. The main highway is State Route
12 which runs through the center of Buxton and has several motels
along it. Many of the homes in and around Buxton are available for
weekly rental. Buxton is Hatteras Island’s local business hub with
gas stations, restaurants, grocery store, banks, fire station, EMS
station and a small US Post Office. There is also a US Coast Guard
Station located within Buxton. Don't miss our pages above (directions,
history,
information,
partners,
contact)
Don't forget to check out our other local Visitor
Guide websites for
Frisco,
Hatteras,
Avon & (Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo).
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