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Portsmouth Methodist Church

Portsmouth was established in 1753, and the Island was once a thriving community along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This fishing hamlet served as a str...
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Portsmouth was established in 1753, and the Island was once a thriving community along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This fishing hamlet served as a strong point during trying times, but steadily the population dwindled as times changed. By 1956, only 17 residents remained on the island, and in 1971 the last remaining residents reluctantly moved to the mainland.
In 1976, Cape Lookout National Seashore brought new life and tourism to the area; however, no residents live there. Caretakers and volunteers help maintain the trails and building that remain. The full-time resident marsh mosquito dominants the marsh ways, as the land slowly settles into the Pamilco Sound. With a little repellent, life is bearable and there is solitude and time to reflect on the past.
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