Oriental, NC: A Quiet Coastal Town
by Gabriel Adams
Oriental is a small town along the North Carolina coastline. With a
population under 900 people it provides a very small town atmosphere
where everyone knows everyone. This is great to bring friends and
neighbors together.
The town was founded in the 1870’s and was built around fishing,
farming, and harvesting trees. The town had a good advantage because
the railroad had stopped in the town and they could bring in and
ship out supplies using it.
The town still has a lot to do with the fishing industry. The
fishermen will end up bringing in tons of shrimp and fish to be
processed and sold. This helps support the town and give it a minor
economy.
Even being such a small town there is still a lot to do in Oriental.
The town revolves around its harbor and boats. There are currently
around 2,700 boats in the town. This makes this one of the many
small harbor towns along the east coast.
There is also a lot of art and galleries in oriental. There is an
old theatre in town which holds plays put on by the Pamlico Music
Society. It is also the main nesting ground of the Pelican Players.
The “Old Theatre” is really the center for arts and culture for
Oriental.
Several businesses in the town also offer bike rentals. Because of
the sights and sounds of the ocean and the old town it can be very
relaxing to take a peaceful ride around town and get some fresh air.
For the competitive person who wishes to move to Oriental you can
get involved in the local sailing races. These races have been a
part of the town for years and are more of a tradition than a sport.
Every guy enjoys fishing and that is a big thing in Oriental.
Considering the town was built around fishing in its early days it
should come as no surprise that people still enjoy it today. There
are even guides who can be hired to show you the marshes around
Oriental.
With everything said and done Oriental is a peaceful fishing
village. It keeps a quiet lifestyle and would be great for anyone
seeking for a place to live in and eventually retire to. So sit
back, relax, and enjoy the ocean view in Oriental North Carolina.
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