Dismal Swamp
geographical name
variants
or Great Dismal Swamp
swamp in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina between Chesapeake Bay and Albemarle Sound about 37 miles (60 kilometers) long, 10 miles (16 kilometers) wide
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“Dismal Swamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dismal%20Swamp. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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