swallowed by sand = lost towns of carova

Wash Woods
Wash Woods

Migrating dunes swallow whole towns.

At one time Corolla was just one of a series of villages that dotted the Currituck Banks, but wind, sand and migrating dunes swallowed the town’s neighbors. Check out this Facebook post from Lago Mar on the Back Bay for the details.

An early 20th century map of northeastern North Carolina showing some of the villages of the Currituck Banks.
An early 20th century map of northeastern North Carolina showing some of the villages of the Currituck Banks.

“Wash Woods isn’t the only town on the northern Outer Banks to be taken back by nature. In fact, Wash Woods Life Saving Station was briefly known as “Deals”. It was located where Carova is presently situated.

This is a map of Currituck County by Rand McNally, Circa 1911. Notice that between Deals and Corolla was the town of “Seagull”. It has a very interesting history, now recollected in local legends which we felt compelled to share with you for the sake of posterity.”

Get the full story from Lago Mar on the Back Bay of the lost villages of the Currituck Banks.