My map of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, commonly abbreviated OBX, shows several of the communities, landmarks, and attractions in the unique collection of barrier islands. The area was where the Wright Brothers made the first successful airplane flight, the notorious pirate Blackbeard was killed, and the Lost Colony of Roanoke mysteriously disappeared. Click the above image to enlarge, click to browse my Outer Banks travel guides, or click to view my high-resolution photo gallery.