Home Ocracoke History From the historical articles series: Ocracoke celebrates first Independence Day 1914 Ocracoke History From the historical articles series: Ocracoke celebrates first Independence Day 1914 July 4, 2015 2389 0 Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Elders reminisce about Ocracoke back in the day Rudy Austin: An icon then and now Ocracoke’s WWII General Ira Thomas Wyche Working Waterman’s festival Oct. 19 Island native discovers true date of Ocracoke lighthouse’s birthday