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Dismal Swamp


Dis·mal Swamp

or Great Dis·mal Swamp D0276200 (dĭz′məl) A swampy region of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. George Washington surveyed the Dismal Swamp in 1763. Much of the heavily forested area has been drained and cleared for agriculture.

Dismal Swamp

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Great Dismal Swamp

n (Placename) a coastal marshland in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina: partly reclaimed. Area: about 1940 sq km (750 sq miles). Area before reclamation: 5200 sq km (2000 sq miles)

Dis′mal Swamp′


n. a swamp in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina. ab. 30 mi. (48 km) long; ab. 600 sq. mi. (1500 sq. km).

Dismal Swamp


Dismal Swamp,

SE Va. and NE N.C.: see Great Dismal SwampGreat Dismal Swamp,
SE Va. and NE N.C. With dense forests and tangled undergrowth, the wetlands are a favorite site for sportsmen and naturalists. It once may have covered nearly 2,200 sq mi (5,700 sq km) but has been reduced by drainage to less than 600 sq mi (1,550 sq km).
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