- wilderness.org news/blog/great-dismal-swamp-…The Great Dismal Swamp Canal Company (created in 1784) oversaw the affair, and one of their earliest investors was a young George Washington.
- alltrails.com parks/us/virginia/great-dismal-…Explore one of 17 easy hiking trails in Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge that are great for the whole family.
- In late 1863, a Federal detachment from Virginia marched to Elizabeth City by way of the Dismal Swamp Canal Road through the Great Dismal Swamp.
- colonialghosts.com the-great-dismal-swamp/When night falls, its eerie light has been spotted from the lake’s shores. Other writers have been drawn to and inspired by the Great Dismal Swamp’s gloominess.
- atlasobscura.com places/great-dismal-swampBefore the American Civil War, thousands of people who had escaped slavery made the Great Dismal Swamp their hidden fortress of freedom.
- roadunraveled.com blog/great-dismal-swamp/Adam and I called it the perfect place for a weekend trip. That’s how we wound up spending a day in the Great Dismal Swamp.
- usgs.gov media/images/great-dismal-swampScientists are collecting core samples from the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia to understand natural conditions before centuries of ditching, draining and...
- pinterest.com ideas/great-dismal-swamp-virginia/…Discover the beauty and mystery of the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia. Plan your adventure and experience the wonders of this unique natural treasure.
- smithsonianmag.com history/deep-swamps-…The Dismal Swamp covered great tracts of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, and its vegetation was far too thick for horses or canoes.
- clui.org newsletter/winter-2017/great-dismal-swampTHE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP, in the southeastern corner of Virginia, is one of the largest remaining forested swamplands in the eastern USA.