Chesapeake: The 1963 Merger and the Great Dismal Swamp
Chesapeake was created in 1963 when the former city of South Norfolk merged with Norfolk County, producing one of the largest independent cities in Virginia by land area. The city covers more than 340 square miles, much of it occupied by the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on the North Carolina border. George Washington surveyed the swamp in 1763 and briefly organized a company to drain and log portions of it; the canals he helped promote still thread the refuge today.
The Dismal Swamp Canal, completed in 1805, is the oldest continuously operating artificial waterway in the United States. It connects the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake to the Pasquotank River in North Carolina and forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Lake Drummond, at the center of the refuge, is one of only two natural lakes in Virginia and sits above the level of the surrounding terrain, fed by groundwater and rainfall.
Chesapeake's economy leans on distribution and logistics thanks to its position at the crossroads of Interstates 64, 264, 464, and 664. Dollar Tree, the discount chain, is headquartered in the Greenbrier section of the city. The Cavalier Manufacturing Plant and the Volvo Penta facility also operate here, alongside extensive agricultural operations in the southern portion of the city.
On Escortservice.com, Chesapeake coverage consists of escort website reviews and listings. Escortservice.com does not run introductions, confirm identities of advertisers, or take part in any transactions. Users must be 21 years old or older.
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Chesapeake was created in 1963 when the former city of South Norfolk merged with Norfolk County, producing one of the largest independent cities in Virginia by land area. The city covers more than 340 square miles, much of it occupied by the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on the North Carolina border. George Washington surveyed the swamp in 1763 and briefly organized a company to drain and log portions of it; the canals he helped promote still thread the refuge today.
The Dismal Swamp Canal, completed in 1805, is the oldest continuously operating artificial waterway in the United States. It connects the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake to the Pasquotank River in North Carolina and forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Lake Drummond, at the center of the refuge, is one of only two natural lakes in Virginia and sits above the level of the surrounding terrain, fed by groundwater and rainfall.
Chesapeake's economy leans on distribution and logistics thanks to its position at the crossroads of Interstates 64, 264, 464, and 664. Dollar Tree, the discount chain, is headquartered in the Greenbrier section of the city. The Cavalier Manufacturing Plant and the Volvo Penta facility also operate here, alongside extensive agricultural operations in the southern portion of the city.
On Escortservice.com, Chesapeake coverage consists of escort website reviews and listings. Escortservice.com does not run introductions, confirm identities of advertisers, or take part in any transactions. Users must be 21 years old or older.
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