by luring ships to their destruction. Horses with lanterns tied to their necks would be walked along the beach; the lanterns' up and down motion would appear to ships to represent clear water and a ship ahead; the unsuspecting captain would then drive his ship ashore following this false light. Ocracoke was the last refuge of pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. It is also where the infamous pirate was killed November 22, 1718, in a fierce battle with troops from Virginia. Economy Major industries of the region include commercial fishing, boat building and tourism. Since the 1990s, the rise of tourism has led the region to become an increasingly service-oriented economy. Maritime industries There has been a long history of fishing in the Outer Banks, dating back to the end of the 17th century. Pirates ravaged the coast for the majority of the 1600s, but once they were ridden, the local settlers used fishing as their lifeline. In the mid-19th century, large-scale commercial fishing erupted, mostly due to the construction of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, which simplified shipping methods for fishermen. Saltwater fishing became the cash-crop of the Outer Banks, and blossomed it into a popular tourist destination. In modern times, tourists will flock to the area just for the abundance of fishing opportunities. Anglers, otherwise known as fishermen, have a wide range of fishing methods, some dating back to when the first settlers arrived, to choose from in the Outer Banks. Lighthouses There are currently six lighthouses on the Outer Banks Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in Corolla, North Carolina Roanoke Marshes Light, located in Manteo, North Carolina Bodie Island Lighthouse, located south of Nags Head, North Carolina Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, located in Buxton, North Carolina Ocracoke Light, located in Ocracoke, North Carolina Cape Lookout Lighthouse, located in Carteret County, North Carolina Communities Towns and communities along the Outer Banks include (listed from north to south): Currituck Banks Sandbridge (VA) Carova Beach Corolla Knotts Island Bodie Island Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Nags Head Roanoke Island Manteo Wanchese Hatteras Island Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke Island Ocracoke Core Banks Portsmouth Island Bogue Banks Atlantic Beach Pine Knoll Shores Indian Beach Salter Path Emerald Isle Parks Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore Currituck Heritage Park Currituck National Wildlife Refuge False Cape State Park Fort Macon