Its name comes from the Croatan Indians who once inhabited the area. The Croatan Sound is crossed by two bridges, the older William B. Umstead Bridge, and the newer Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge, which carries U.S. Route 64.
The name of this body of water comes from the Croatan Indians who previously lived there. Two bridges cross it: the older William B. Umstead Bridge and the newer Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge, which is responsible for carrying U.S. Route 64 traffic.