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The Great Dismal Swamp (North Carolina folklore)

Stretching from Northeastern NC to Southern Virginia, The Great Dismal Swamp is one of the largest natural areas in the Eastern United States.

100,000 acres protected by state and federal preserves.

George Washington was dedicated in turning the swamp into farmland by draining it . This soon proved to be impossible. Then they tried harvesting timber from the swamp, which led to the creation of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal. The canal remains the oldest man-made canal in America to this day.

In the days of slavery, the swamp became a hiding place and home to many maroon (run away slaves) communities.

Described as a tranquil and beautiful place, it is also quite dangerous. People are easily lost in the many twists and turns of the little islands and waterways. The swamp is filled with animals like water moccasins, alligators, and up until about 80 years ago, panthers! The waters can be treacherously deep and nearly impossible to climb out of. Many people have actually lost their lives by drowning in this place, so it's only natural that many eerie stories have been attached to it.

Mysterious lights have been reported to float through the trees.

Hunters have told stories of shooting game only to find that the bodies have vanished without a trace.

Some have reported stories of phantom apparitions on the hiking trails. These figures are often dressed in anything from the colonial era to the 20th century lumberman attire.

There is also a story of a traveling graveyard. This graveyard cannot be found, but it will find you. It is said to only appear to warn travellers that they have lost their way.