1977 Map of Lake Drummond NW

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The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge dominates this orthophotomap, showing the dense canopy and artificial drainage networks that define this interior wilderness during the late 1970s. The landscape is characterized by an extensive system of historic canals, including the long Washington Ditch and the Jericho Ditch, which slice through the swamp in straight, geometric lines. These waterways provide a clear record of early attempts to manage and traverse the boggy terrain, intersecting at points like Five Mile Ditch and Camp Ditch.