Yaupon Beach, North Carolina
Yaupon Beach, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Time zone | Eastern |
Yaupon Beach, North Carolina is a neighbourhood of the coastal town of Oak Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
History[]
Yaupon Beach was incorporated as a town in 1955.[1] The town was named for the abundance of yaupon near the original town site.[2] It has weathered many hurricanes, including Hazel in 1954 and Floyd in 1999. It merged with neighboring Long Beach in 1999 to form the town of Oak Island.
References[]
- ^ "Yaupon Beach". Star-News. May 24, 1998. p. 34. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Proffitt, Martie (Apr 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 1C. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
Coordinates: 33°54′18″N 78°04′42″W / 33.90500°N 78.07833°W
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