Cape Fear

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Cape Fear is a prominent headland on the coast of North Carolina, known for its treacherous shoals, maritime history, and role as a key landmark for Atlantic navigation.

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Cape Fear canonical 3
Cape Fear river and swamp settings 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
approximateLatitude 33.84°N
approximateLongitude 77.99°W
associatedWith Cape Fear River
surface form: Cape Fear River estuary

Cape Fear region
surface form: Cape Fear region of North Carolina
chartedBy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
climate humid subtropical climate
coastType barrier island and shoal system
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Brunswick County, North Carolina
dangerTo coastal shipping
formsSouthernEndOf Cape Fear River
geologicalSetting Atlantic passive margin
hasCurrents strong coastal currents
hasEcosystem coastal marine ecosystem
dune and beach system
salt marshes nearby
hasFeature Bald Head Island Lighthouse (Old Baldy nearby)
Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower (offshore)
hasReputationFor shipwrecks near Frying Pan Shoals
hasShoals Frying Pan Shoals
historicalUse approach point to port of Wilmington
shipping route landmark
importantFor commercial shipping routes
recreational boating navigation
isSouthernmostPointOf Atlantic coast of North Carolina
surface form: North Carolina coastline
knownFor maritime history
role as key landmark for Atlantic navigation
treacherous shoals
liesEastOf Cape Fear River
liesSouthOf Wilmington
surface form: Wilmington, North Carolina
locatedIn North Carolina
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOnCoastOf Atlantic Ocean
monitoredBy United States Coast Guard
surface form: U.S. Coast Guard
namedAfter Cape Fear River
navigationHazard Frying Pan Shoals
near Bald Head Island
Cape Fear Inlet
Cape Fear River
surface form: Cape Fear River bar

Cape Fear River mouth
ocean Atlantic Ocean
partOf Atlantic coastal plain
region Southeastern North Carolina
state North Carolina
subjectOf nautical charts for Atlantic navigation
usedAs coastal navigation reference point

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Cape Fear River namedAfter Cape Fear
Cape Fear region contains Cape Fear
Robert F. Boyle notableWork Cape Fear
this entity surface form: Cape Fear river and swamp settings