Yaupon Beach, North Carolina is a neighborhood of the coastal town of Oak Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Yaupon Beach, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Time zone | Eastern |
History edit
Yaupon Beach was incorporated as a town in 1955.[1] The town was named for the abundance of yaupon near the original town site.[2] It has weathered many hurricanes, including Hazel in 1954 and Floyd in 1999. It merged with neighboring Long Beach in 1999 to form the town of Oak Island.
References edit
- ^ "Yaupon Beach". Star-News. May 24, 1998. p. 34. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Proffitt, Martie (April 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 1C. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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