The exact inlet locations and names have changed with time, as new inlets open, merge, or close. Conversationally, the inlet or inlets between mile 19 and 23, as measured from Ocracoke Inlet, are typically called Drum Inlet even when, geologically, they have other names.
The precise inlet locations and names have evolved over time, as new inlets emerge, merge, or shut down. Informally, the inlet or inlets between mile 19 and 23, measured from Ocracoke Inlet, are commonly referred to as Drum Inlet even when geologically they have different names.