Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
Kim Saunders Road, Sharon, NC, United States of America
Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is on the Dismal Swamp Canal Route (Dismal Swamp Canal) just past the junction with The River Welland.
Early plans of what would become the Dismal Swamp Canal Route (Dismal Swamp Canal) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1888 but problems with Cambridge Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Kingston-upon-Hull and Chester Canal built a branch to join at Oldham. Expectations for manure traffic to Nuneaton were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Dismal Swamp Canal Route (Dismal Swamp Canal) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of coal from Cheltenham to Oxford prevented closure. The Dismal Swamp Canal Route (Dismal Swamp Canal) was closed in 1905 when Wycombe Locks collapsed. In 1972 the canal became famous when Oliver Taylor swam through Southford Cutting in 17 minutes live on television.
Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
is a minor waterways place
on the Dismal Swamp Canal Route (Dismal Swamp Canal) between
Pasquotank River Entrance (This gives access to the Dismal Swamp Canal.) (44.54 miles
and 1 lock
to the southeast) and
Deep - Elizabeth Junction (Junction of the Elizabeth River with Deep Creek. This gives access to the Dismal Swamp Canal.) (20.10 miles
and 1 lock
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Pasquotank River Entrance is McPherson Road Bridge;
0.08 miles
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Deep - Elizabeth Junction is George Washington Highway Bridge;
16.80 miles
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Pasquotank - Dismal Swamp Junction | 9.22 miles | |
| South Mills Lock | 4.96 miles | |
| Main Street Bridge (South Mills) | 4.49 miles | |
| Highway 17 Bridge | 3.62 miles | |
| McPherson Road Bridge | 0.08 miles | |
| Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center | ||
| George Washington Highway Bridge | 16.80 miles | |
| Deep Creek Lock | 17.27 miles | |
| Dismal Swamp - Deep Creek Junction | 17.50 miles | |
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Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center: HomeAbout the Dismal Swamp. If you peer into the still, mirrored waters of the Dismal Swamp Canal, you may see a brief glimpse of the historic Waterway's colorful past. Indians, Civil War Soldiers and runaway freedom seekers each have their own story to share. The vast Dismal Swamp, once covering over a million acres, is still ...
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Dismal Swamp Welcome Center. The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center provides a friendly face and tourism information to the traveling public. Whether by water or by land, the staff at this lovely complex aims to please and assist with a variety of services. The Welcome Center is located at 2356 Highway 17 N. in South ...
Welcome Center provides assistance and information to both highway and waterway travelers on historic sites, attractions, special events and travel conditions. Staff assists with lodging and ferry reservations for visitors. Located on the historic Dismal Swamp Canal, we have a facedock for recreational boats. Adjacent to ...
14 reviews of Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center "It a nice free thing to do but deceiving how to get there it is part of the state park behind the visitors center. We took the boardwalk path, about 15 minute path. Peacefull. Bosrdwalk had looking …
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DISMAL SWAMP CANAL WELCOME CENTER, TOURISM. 2356 US Hwy 17 N South Mills, NC 27976. (252) 771-8333.
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