Question: What former North Carolina rice plantation was severely damaged during the 1958 Hurricane Helene?
Answer: Pleasant Oaks Plantation, a former rice plantation located along N.C. 133 in eastern Brunswick County, suffered severe damage during the 1958 Hurricane Helene. The storm blew down 400 trees, including 100 live oaks up to 6 feet in diameter. The damage was so extensive that it was expected to take four or five years before the plantation’s gardens would reopen to the public. This preserved newspaper clipping offers more details about Helene’s impact on the plantation.
