Whalebone Junction, North Carolina

Whalebone Junction is an area within Nags Head, North Carolina where three major highways converge. The junction marks the eastern terminus of both U.S. 64 and U.S. Route 158, while NC 12 traverses the junction from north to south. The junction is a major landmark on the Outer Banks, as U.S. 64 and U.S. 158 provide the only highway links to the mainland, while NC 12 is the main road linking all of the Outer Banks. North of Whalebone Junction lies the main commercial district of Nags Head as well as the communities of Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk. South of Whalebone Junction begins the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Whalebone Junction Information Station, immediately south of the junction itself, serves as the visitor center to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and provides information on the National Park and local attractions.[2]

Whalebone Junction
Crossroads
Map of Whalebone Junction, North Carolina, on Bodie Island
Whalebone Junction
Location of Whalebone Junction within North Carolina
Coordinates: 35.90639°N 75.59827°W / 35.90639; -75.59827
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare
MunicipalityNags Head
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
WebsiteWhalebone Junction Information Station

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Whalebone". USGS Geographic Names Information Service. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. "Whalebone Junction Information Station". Retrieved 25 July 2014.


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