Diamond City, North Carolina facts for kids
Diamond City was a small town located on the eastern part of Shackleford Banks in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It was once home to about 500 people.
A very strong storm called the San Ciriaco hurricane hit the area in August 1899. Because of this hurricane, all the people living in Diamond City decided to move away. By 1902, everyone had left. Some residents even moved their houses to new places like Harkers Island, Salter Path, and Morehead City.
Exploring Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks is the island furthest to the west in the Cape Lookout National Seashore. This national park stretches for 56 miles, from Beaufort Inlet all the way to Ocracoke Inlet.
There are no bridges that connect the mainland to where Diamond City used to be. You also can't drive to any other part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. To visit this wild and undeveloped area, you need to take a private boat or a passenger ferry.
Whaling History
The areas around Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks in North Carolina were special. They were the only places south of New York on the Eastern United States where people hunted whales from the shore. These spots were perfect for whaling because they were close to the Gulf Stream. This warm ocean current was near the path where North Atlantic right whales and sperm whales migrated.
Diamond City was the biggest town in this area. It had a steady population of about 500 people. Many of them were involved in the whaling industry. Whaling was an important part of life and work for the people living there.
