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VA 2. Blackwater River Swamp. Acreage: 10,000 to 20,000. 



CD Location: Southampton, Isle of Wight, Surry, and Sussex counties; Franklin, 



Sedley, Zuni, Raynor, Runnymede, Dendron, and Waverly 7.5' quadrangles. 

 Nearest city, Franklin; reached via U.S. 460 and 258. 



Description: The swamp contains abundant stands of cypress and other mar- 

 ketable timber trees. It is navigable by canoe for approximately 40 miles up- 

 stream from the city of Franklin. There are many species of fresh-water game 

 fish and an abundant variety of flora and fauna. The color of the water is a dark 

 amber tone, due to the cypress found along the stream. 



Encroachments: Timbering enterprises now in the area. 



Ownership: Private. 



Data source: R. G. Gibbon , State of Virginia, Division of Parks, Southern 

 States Building, 7th and Main Sts., Richmond, Va. 23219. 



