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'''Shackleford Banks''' is a [[barrier island]]<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/calo/naturescience/naturalfeaturesandecosystems.htm] Cape Lookout National Seashore - Natural Features And Ecosystems</ref> system on the coast of [[Carteret County, North Carolina]]. It contains a herd of wild horses, scallop, lobster, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/calo/naturescience/animals.htm] Cape Lookout National Seashore - Animals</ref> It is a tourist and camping site, though only a limited number of people may stay at any given time.
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'''Shackleford Banks''' is a [[barrier island]]<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/calo/naturescience/naturalfeaturesandecosystems.htm] Cape Lookout National Seashore - Natural Features And Ecosystems</ref> system on the coast of [[Carteret County, North Carolina]]. It contains a herd of [[Banker horse|feral horses]], [[scallop]], crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/calo/naturescience/animals.htm] Cape Lookout National Seashore - Animals</ref> It is a tourist and beach camping site.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/calo/planyourvisit/camping.htm] Cape Lookout National Seashore - Camping</ref>
 
Shackleford Banks is located near [[Harkers Island, North Carolina]], [[Beaufort, North Carolina]], and [[Fort Macon State Park]], and is a part of the [[Cape Lookout National Seashore]].
 
== History ==
[[File:A Camp of Mullet Fishermen on Shackleford Banks North Carolina.jpeg|thumb|right|210px|Camp for [[mullet (fish)|mullet]] fishermen on Shackleford Banks, 1907]]
In 1713, the Virginia [[Planter (American South)|planter]] John Shackleford acquired several large tracts of land in Bath County, which included Shackleford Banks.<ref>[[Shacklefords, Virginia]] The surname Shackleford was spelled interchangeably as Shackelford in early Virginia records. The only family of the name initially settled in the [[Virginia Tidewater]] at [[Shacklefords, Virginia|Shacklefords]].</ref> Among these was a grant of land containing {{convert|7000|acre|sqkm|0}}.<ref>[http://www.downeasttour.com/diamond/shackleford-hist.htm] Shackleford, History of Shackleford Banks, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, 1995</ref> This tract on the early maps was known as Sea Banks. It was then, and is now, in [[Carteret County]], in North Carolina's [[Outer Banks]].
 
When John Shackleford first acquired his tract at Shackleford Banks, the island was known as "Cart Island", most likely after Carteret County. The last of the Virginia Shacklefords apparently sold their generations-old holding in 1805, when James Shackleford (the spelling of the name varies) of Carteret County sold his holdings on the Banks to Roger and John Shackleford of [[Georgetown, South Carolina]], where a branch of the Virginia Shackleford family had eventually migrated. That deed specified "a certain parcel of land on Old Topsail Inlet, beginning at Whaler's Creek on said Banks and across to the sea; thence back to Old Topsail Inlet". (The Shackleford family traced their Virginia origins to the village of Shacklefords in [[King and Queen County]].)
In 1713, Virginia planter John Shackleford became the owner of several large tracts of land in Bath County, which included Shackleford Banks.<ref>[[Shacklefords, Virginia]] The surname Shackleford was spelled interchangeably as Shackelford in early Virginia records. There was only one family of the name, and they initially settled in the Virginia Tidewater at Shacklefords, Virginia.</ref> Among these was a grant of land containing seven thousand acres (28 km²).<ref>[http://www.downeasttour.com/diamond/shackleford-hist.htm] Shackleford, History of Shackleford Banks, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, 1995</ref> This tract on the early maps was known as Sea Banks. It was then, and is now part of the [[Outer Banks]] of North Carolina, [[Carteret County]].
 
John Shackleford's garrison is listed in Colonial Records, January 19, 1712. "John Shackleford at the garrison at the Shackleford Plantation to be allowed to plant Corne on said Plantation, plant, tend and gather Corne during time they keep a garrison there." This shows troops were stationed at the garrison and the soil was tillable on the Banks during 1712. He was appointed to see "Every ship drawing eight feet of water anchoring at Shackleford Banks to charge three shillings six pence per foot".
When John Shackleford first acquired his tract at Shackleford Banks, the island was known as "Cart Island," most likely after [[Carteret County]]. The last of the Virginia Shacklefords apparently sold their generations-old holding in 1805, when James Shackleford (the spelling of the name varies) of Carteret County sold his holdings on the Banks to Roger and John Shackleford of Georgetown, South Carolina, where a branch of the Virginia Shackleford family had eventually emigrated. That deed specified "a certain parcel of land on Old Topsail Inlet, beginning at Whaler's Creek on said Banks and across to the sea; thence back to Old Topsail Inlet." (The Shackleford family traced their Virginia origins to the village of [[Shacklefords, Virginia]] in [[King and Queen County]].)
 
In 1886, after a ship named the ''Chrissie Wright'' was wrecked on Shackelford Banks, some of the bodies of the drowned crew were buried in [[Beaufort, North Carolina|Beaufort]].<ref>[http://beaufortartist.blogspot.com/2007/01/remembering-chrissie-wright.html] Remembering the Chrissie Wright</ref>
John Shackleford’s garrison is listed in Colonial Records, January 19, 1712. “John Shackleford at the garrison at the Shackleford Plantation to be allowed to plant Corne on said Plantation, plant, tend and gather Corne during time they keep a garrison there.”
This shows troops were stationed at the garrison and the soil was tillable on the Banks during 1712.
 
Shackleford Banks once had permanent residents. The now-abandoned settlement of [[Diamond City, North Carolina|Diamond City]] was located on the Banks, but the last occupants had relocated by 1902.<ref>[[Diamond City, North Carolina]]Diamond City, North Carolina</ref>
John was appointed to see “Every ship drawing eight feet of water anchoring at Shackleford Banks to charge three shillings six pence per foot”.
 
Until 1933, Shackleford Banks was connected to the [[Core Banks]]. [[Barden Inlet]] was opened by the [[1933 Outer Banks Hurricane]], separating the Shackleford Banks from South Core Banks.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/science/9/chap3.htm "Barrier Island Ecology of Cape Lookout National Seashore," NPS Scientific Monograph No. 9, Chapter 3]</ref>
In 1886, a ship named the "Chrissie Wright" was wrecked on Shackelford Banks, with some of the bodies of the crew buried in [[Beaufort, North Carolina|Beaufort]].<ref>[http://beaufortartist.blogspot.com/2007/01/remembering-chrissie-wright.html] Remembering the Chrissie Wright</ref>
 
Once, Shackleford Banks had permanent residents. The now-abandoned settlement of [[Diamond City, North Carolina|Diamond City]] was located on Shackelford Banks; however the last occupants had relocated by 1902.<ref>[[Diamond City, North Carolina]]Diamond City, North Carolina</ref>
 
== Today ==
[[Image:Branded Shackleford Pony Dark.jpg|thumb|left|A feral horse on Shackleford.]]
 
Shackleford Banks is known for the [[feral horses]] that roam there. The [http://www.nps.gov/calo/ National Park Service] closely monitors and studies these "[[Banker Horse|Banker horseshorse]]s". They providedprovide a glimpse into how horses lived in the wild before their [[domestication]]. The Althoughmanner howin which the horses arrived is still a mystery,; legend has it that these horses are actuallydescendants of [[Spanish Mustangs]] that survived a [[shipwreck]].
 
Visitors can take a [[ferry]] ontoto the island from [[Morehead City, North Carolina|Morehead City]], [[Beaufort, North Carolina|Beaufort]], or [[Harkers Island, North Carolina|Harkers Island]], and they need to check with the park upon arrival for information on getting to the island. Since the horses roam the island, theyvisitors may have to be searchedsearch for to find them. It is important forPeople peopleought to keep a distanceaway from the horses, becausefor they are feral and not accustomed to humans. If provoked, the horses may attack.
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==References==
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== External links ==
* http://www.nps.gov/calo/ – The National Park Service official site for Cape Lookout National Seashore.
* http://www.nps.gov/calo/pphtmlnaturescience/newshorses.htmlhtm – CapeShackleford Lookout National Seashore'shorse news, reportinformation, includingand somephotos announcementsfrom onCape birthsLookout ofNational horsesSeashore.
* http://www.shacklefordhorses.org/ – A non-profit organization lookingthat afterworks with Cape Lookout National Seashore to maintain the horsesherd of wild horses on Shackleford Banks.
* http://www.nps.gov/calo/parknews/newsreleases.html – Cape Lookout National Seashore's news report, including some announcements on births of horses.
* http://beaufortartist.blogspot.com/2007/01/remembering-chrissie-wright.html; Remembering the Chrissie Wright.
 
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[[Category:Outer Banks]]
[[Category:Barrier islands of North Carolina]]
[[Category:Islands of Carteret County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Beaches of North Carolina]]
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