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Originally recognized as one community and known as Chicamacomico, the Tri-Village area is now a group of three villages, Salvo, Rodanthe and Waves which are located on Hatteras Island on the south tip of the Outer Banks. By the early 1900s Chicamacomico was changed forever when it was broken down into three small villages named Clarks or Clarksville, North Rodanthe and South Rodanthe. Much the same as many Hatteras Island communities, the original names were changed to Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo when post offices was first established in the areas.
Given their small size and close proximity, the casual visitor might assume that Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo are all the same village. Perhaps that is why these three villages have become well known as the Tri Villages or the Tri-Village area. However, the Tri-Villages are not only known for their peaceful beaches, but also for the diversity of activities that these small villages offer.
Simplicity and quiet attract many people to the Tri-Village area, yet currently the only established amusement park in the Outer Banks, Waterfall Park, is located in Rodanthe. This is one example of the variety of opportunities afforded residents and visitors to Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo. Similarly, the beach houses in Salvo OBX, Rodanthe and Waves North Carolina range from simple beachfront cottages to luxurious multi-family homes.
Salvo OBX – Originally called Clarks or Clarksville, Salvo, like so many of the Hatteras Island villages, was renamed in 1901 when a post office was first established in the area. The inspiration for the name Salvo allegedly came during the Civil War when a sailor on board a Union ship spotted the Clarks village. The sailor could not find a name for the area on his map and passed this onto the captain. Legend goes that the captain replied, "Give it a salvo (simultaneous firing of the cannon) anyway." Once the captain’s orders were carried out, the sailor who had originally spotted the community wrote "Salvo" on his map as a way of marking the area.
The original Salvo post office has some history of its own, mainly because it was among the smallest post offices in existence. The Salvo post office was so small that when the post office changed hands from an old postmaster to a new one, the new postmaster would simply jack the building onto a boat trailer and place it in their yard. Can you imagine your local post office fitting on a boat trailer? In 1992 the post office was set on fire by an arsonist. While the building itself has been restored, the post office was never reopened and so it still sits in the yard of a former postmaster, Edward Hooper. Salvo residents now conduct their postal business in Waves, the only post office still open in the Tri-Village area.
Salvo is best known for the peace and relaxation that the residents and visitors of Salvo enjoy. To accommodate the varying personalities and needs of the individuals who live and visit here, the beach houses in Salvo OBX are designed to accommodate just about anybodies needs and desires.
Rodanthe NC – While small in stature, Rodanthe is the location of one of the most famous events in Outer Banks history. It was in Rodanthe NC that the internationally famed 1918 rescue of the British tanker, Mirlo, occurred. Mirlo was in trouble due to German torpedoes that set it on fire. Six brave men from the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station came to Mirlo’s aid. In the end, forty-two men were saved as a result of their efforts.
The valor that these six rescuers demonstrated was extraordinary, and many honors for the men followed, both from the U.S. and British governments. Perhaps the greatest honor of all was the Grand Cross of the American Cross of Honor, which is the United States highest award for valor. To date only eleven of these prestigious medals have been awarded and six of the eleven medals went to the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station rescuers, accounting for more than double of the total medals awarded.
Decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1954, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station was later restored and became one of the most complete Lifesaving Complexes on the entire East Coast. However, lightening struck the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station on August 10, 2007, and forced the museum to close. Funds to repair the damage are currently being raised in an effort to repair the structural damage and reopen the museum.
In addition to its historical appeal, Rodanthe NC has many activities that can be enjoyed by all ages. From action packed water sports and thrilling Waterfall Park rides to luxurious beach tanning and sumptuous dining, Rodanthe truly has something for everyone.
Waves North Carolina - Due to the fact that Waves is the location for the only post office in the Tri-Village area, Waves has become known as the Tri-Village hub. Each day local residents from all three villages can be seen conversing with one another about all the local news and gossip.
Waves property is predominately residential and affords its inhabitants a quiet life which has become increasingly hard to find in modern times. Residents and visitors alike choose Waves for the quiet appeal and peaceful beaches that can be found.
These days it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a stretch of beach that is truly private, even in the Outer Banks. Waves North Carolina is proud to be one of those places where you can still find peace and quiet at the beach without sacrificing all the comfort and amenities of everyday life. Given that the beaches in Waves are public and belong to the National Park Service, anyone is welcome to come and enjoy these secluded and beautiful beaches.
Waves property has also been developed to provide vacationers with a peaceful place to stay that is set apart from the noise and fray of typical everyday life. Beach cottages for rent and oceanfront campgrounds are some of the most popular places to stay for visitors of Waves North Carolina.
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During what great land boom (1919) did investors pay up to $25,000 for lots that had not yet been dredged up from the ocean?
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