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Located in the mid section of Bogue Bank, Salter Path is rich in history and folklore. Many believe the original settlers were displaced whalers and fisherman who left what was known in the 1890’s as Diamond City on Shackleford Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, when the whaling industry declined and the area was hit by a series of particularly brutal storms. Legend has it that many tore their homes down piece by piece and carried them by boat and rebuilt them in the area known today as Salter Path. Recent studies, provided by the Duke Institute of Marine Sciences have also shown that Salter Path was a frequent refuge for the notorious pirate, Blackbeard.
There are various stories regarding how this community got its name. One version says a local fisherman by the name of Tom Salter would come to Bogue Banks daily, dock his boat on the sound and walk the same path to the ocean every day to catch fish. Legend has it that walkway became known as Salter’s Path. In another version of the story, it was said that schools of mullet fish that ran close to the sore were the prime catch for many of the natives. The local fishermen would quickly mobilize from the sound to the ocean, wearing a path in front of a Salter household, hence the name Salter Path.
Salter Path was originally a squatter’s community as many of those that relocated to  the area in the late 1900’s built home sites without deeds to the land. In 1923, a lawsuit filed by Alice Hoffman, the first owner of land in neighboring Pine Knoll Shores, resulted in the allowing the squatters and their descendents to remain on the land, however, the residents were not given title to the land. This actually continued all the way till 1979 when a legal settlement permitted Salter Path residents to hold title to their property.
As many of the longtime residents are descended from fisherman, quite a few of them still make their living harvesting the catch from the local  waters. As a nod to their heritage, Salter Path holds an annual Clam and Scallop Festival the first Saturday in May. With "Salter Path Clam Chowder," shrimp burgers and scallop fritters, it's a seafood lover's delight! There are many wonderful seafood restaurants and fresh seafood markets in the area including Frank and Clara’s, Frost Seafood House or for that very special nite out, upscale Carlton’s Restaurant located in the Ocean Club. If you’re just passing through and want something quick, every local will tell you that you absolutely have to stop at the Big Oak Drive In, known far and wide in the area for the absolute best shrimpburger you’ve ever had!
One thing interesting to note about Salter Path is it is entirely surrounded by the town of Indian Beach! When Indian Beach decided to incorporate in the early 1970’s, they asked Salter Path to incorporate as well, however, when Salter Path declined, Indian Beach simply incorporated around them! So don’t be surprised when you drive through Indian Beach, go through Salter Path and then drive through Indian Beach again!
 Today, Salter Path is known as a small, quiet, peaceful little village with beautiful uncrowded sandy beaches, beautiful waters to frolic in and very little commercial development. With only 1563 residents as of 2009 and only a little over 2 miles long, it is the ideal spot for a low key, slower pace existence away from the noise, traffic and general hustle and bustle of larger communities. Yet with so many attractions, restaurants, and things to do on the crystal coast, residents only need drive a short distance to Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort or Emerald Isle to partake in all of them.
Salter Path does not have an official town website. For demographic and statistical data, including income, employment, housing and cost of living for Salter Path, here.
Salter Path boast an extremely diverse range of housing options - both ocean/sound front and non ocean/sound front. Single family homes in Salter Path range from about $300K to almost 1 million. Condos and townhomes range from $250K to $500K.
Carteret County's 2010 - 2011 tax rate of $.23 per $100 of assessed value is the lowest of any county in NC. As Salter Path is unincorporated, there are NO city property taxes; residents only pay county taxes. More information can be obtained at the Carteret County Economic Development website.
There are a variety of both public and private schools in the area for resident children. Most children attend Morehead City Primary (K - 3rd grade), Morehead City Elementary (grades 4-6), Morehead City Middle and West Carteret High. For an independent rating of these schools, visit Great Schools or NC Report Cards.
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