Bald Head Island, which is part of Smith Island, got its nickname fromthe dunes on the south beach. Thedunes, along the island, eventually became worn down and resembled a bald head. It was decided to place a lighthouse on Bald Head Island to guide ships through the channels and sandbars of the Cape Fear River.
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Perfect question to ask them on a tour. I honestly forget, but the info is there.
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