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4/17/2013 NC Hwy. 12 is Open
Hurricane
Sandy devastated most of East Coast from NC
northward. Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island
were no exception. As you can see from this
October picture NC Hwy. 12 (our only access
road) was damaged severely in two places. NCDOT
now has Hwy. 12 open for traffic without delays.
Citizens of
Hatteras Island are proud of the NCDOT and the
exhausting efforts they continually perform for
us in keeping access for our residents and
visitors. We have the finest DOT in the entire country!
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Welcome
to Magnificent Rodanthe - Waves - Salvo, North Carolina
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While traveling to Hatteras Island from the north
you will first cross over the Oregon Inlet bridge on
Rt. 12 and then enter the Pea Island US Fish and
Wildlife Sanctuary. Peaceful Rodanthe will be the
first Hatteras Island village at the north end of
the island. Although these three villages are each
separate, it will be difficult to tell when you
leave one and enter the next. One thing that can be
said for sure though is that all three of our little
villages have always been outdoor enthusiast
friendly and they are as peaceful and quiet as you
will find anywhere. Whether you prefer fishing,
surfing, beachcombing, jogging, kiteboarding, shell
hunting, sunbathing or just plain sitting on your
lounge chair sipping a drink and relaxing, this is a
place that you can do it. |
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Our Village Names:
This area
of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo were three distinct early
settlements once referred to as the Chicamacomico Banks.
Believe it or not, this area was heavily wooded and these
three small settlements were separated by creeks and bridges
only. As of 1850 the census reported the area with 37
families with a total of only 205 people living in the
area.
The villages of
Rodanthe and Waves were the more closely knit of the trio.
The original name for Rodanthe was actually North
Chicamacomico and Waves was called simply South
Chicamacomico. At that time Salvo was originally referred to
as Clarks and sometimes Clarksville. Although the three
villages were close knit, Clarks functioned more
independently then its northern neighbors.
Rodanthe:
In 1874 the US Post Office refused to use many of the
long Indian names that were common for Outer Banks villages.
No one is sure why North Rodanthe was chosen but it is
theorized that it is named after a non-native flower
Rodantha. Some of the other names Rodanthe has gone by in
early years are Big Kinnakeet, Chichinock-Cominock, Chicky,
Midgett Town, Northern Woods and even Northard Woods.
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Waves:
First named South Chicamacomico and then South
Rodanthe, villagers accepted the name Waves P.O.
which was proposed by local postmaster Anna Midgette
with an eye toward tourism in 1939. Villagers wanted
to keep P.O. in the name to show their strong
reluctance of changing the name and giving up the
original Chicamacomico designation. Soundside
mariners often referred to Waves simply as the (hump
in the middle).
Salvo:
Salvo was originally named Clarks or Clarksville
and received its village name very strangely indeed.
A Union ship's commander passing the Island asked
his crew what was the name of the village that he
was seeing. While looking at his chart, the crewman
said that he could not see any name. The commander
ordered, "Give it a salvo anyway." (salvo = a
simultaneous cannon firing). The crewman then logged
"salvo" on the chart which was noted and used on
future charts and actually stuck as the official
Union name.
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Surf or Sound
Realty
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Premier Hatteras Island Vacation Homes
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As might be expected,
the Chicamacomico Banks had many historical ties to the
Manteo and Wanchese areas. Also, despite the reputation of
being people from a very isolated area, the locals from this
area were actually well traveled because of the area's close
connections with the US Coast Guard and their relocations
all up and down the east coast. In many decades of the
mid-twentieth century, Rodanthe was the northernmost stop of
the Manteo-Hatteras Bus Line using sand roads. This bus line
helped familiarize the southern Hatteras Island villagers
with their northern neighbors.
Rodanthe had the
distinction of having the areas only man made refuge for
boats in the region. In 1936 the US Coast Guard built a
channel and T-shaped harbor named the Blackmar Gut built for
the US Chicamacomico Coast Guard Station. Today, nearly all
remnants of the earlier villages have all but disappeared
along with much of the original natural landscape. Visitors
will be interested that there was once a wetland area called
Aunt Phoebe's Marsh in the current area now covered with a
theme park, waterslide, go-cart tracks and campgrounds.
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Driving on the
Beach / Beach Access Maps
The
National Park Service has instituted their new ORV
Plan for Hatteras Island. This new plan includes a
regulation requiring a special permit for driving on
the beach on Hatteras Island. Visitors can pick up a
permit at Coquina Beach, the Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse or the Ocracoke Visitor Center. Two types
of permits are available ($50 for 7 days or $120 for
a full calendar year). You will also be required to
watch a very informative seven minute video in order
to get this permit and we highly recommend everyone
watch this even if you have no plans to drive on the
beach because it discusses things like
dogs on the beach
and fires, fireworks, kites, frisbees, balls, etc.
You can find this
video and also a link to the most current NPS beach
closure and access maps by clicking
[HERE]
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Basic Travel
Preparation
I am
often asked to provide a list of things that I might
consider to be basic travel preparations. One of the things
that many visitors are always concerned about is exactly
what our area has available in case of medical emergencies.
Rest assured that Hatteras Island has exceptional medical
attention always available. Please visit this
page for a listing of medical and dental facilities that
are currently available.
We Have Activities Galore!
Of course there is never a shortage of recreation for you to
do while you are visiting this area. Click on an activity:
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Our Local Controversy Should Be A National
Concern!
Whether you agree or
disagree with the politics involved, Hatteras Island is
deeply embroiled in some serious issues for its survival.
Along with the fuel and housing crunch that all American's
are currently feeling, the local businesses and citizens
have been forced to take an active roll in defending North
Carolina's previously free and open beaches which have
always been the basis of the local economy. To hear our
local's point of view please visit Island Free Press
and also watch this eye opening
[video].
Interesting Statistics: As of the 2007, the Rodanthe,
Waves, Salvo area is listed as having a population of 1734.
The median home cost was a whopping $750K. The per capita
income is listed as $23,800 and the per household income is
listed as $48,000. Of course these statistics are very
misleading after the economic crash of 2008.
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