Dismal Swamp Canal

Virginia

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November 10th 2008
Today is a travel day. We walked Daisy before we left and in the campground we saw the first Confederate flag of this journey. As we left the camp, we saw what looked like yachts floating down the road! What? Actually, the road closely parallels a canal. You won't believe its name. The Dismal Swamp Canal. The Great Dismal Swamp is south of here. The canal is actually quite picturesque. Seeing the ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more