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is the confluence of waters, ocean rivers and sounds that has shaped the
destiny of the Cape Fear coast since its beginning. Explorers, pirates,
settlers and traders all found the area to be both compelling and
terrifying. Invading armies, even those who occupied the region, were no
match for the indomitable spirit of the Cape Fear and its people. The
history, culture and economy of North Carolina's southern coast has
always depended on the waters and the whim of nature. While the ocean
gets top billing in terms of geographical attractions, it was the
existence of the river that gave rise to successful European settlement
here. A deep, often fast-moving body of water, the Cape Fear River
begins at the confluence of the Haw and Deep rivers near Greensboro,
meanders through Fayetteville and empties into the Atlantic Ocean 200
miles south of its source. With a romantic history and dangerous
reputation, the Cape Fear River has always been a major influence on the
formation and evolution of the coast and particularly the city of
Wilmington, some 30 miles upstream of the open ocean.
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