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 18 Mar. 2024.

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