Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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Facts and practical information
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1974 to help protect and preserve a portion of the Great Dismal Swamp, a marshy region on the Coastal Plain of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina between Norfolk, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina in the United States. It is located in parts of the independent cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk in Virginia, and the counties of Camden, Gates, and Pasquotank in North Carolina. ()
Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°34'60"N, 76°28'11"W
Day trips
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Wallaceton.
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