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The marine environment in this vicinity has long attracted researchers. In the 1880s Johns Hopkins University operated a laboratory at the Gibbs House on Front Street. The U.S. government opened the nation’s second fisheries lab in 1899 in Beaufort. Environmentalist and author Rachel Carson (1907-1964) worked at the lab in 1930s. Marine labs were opened by Duke University at Pivers Island in 1938 and by UNC in Morehead City in 1947.

Named for J. V. Hofmann. Research forest of 80,000 acres in Jones & Onslow counties. Acquired, 1934, for use by North Carolina State University.

Scientist; Jewish native of Prague. Led metallurgy experiments, 1585-86, at the first Roanoke colony near here. Part of Lane's English expedition.

Inventor, Pioneer in radio communication, conducted wireless experiments, 1901-02, from a station, 600 yds. S.W.