Camden County extends southward from the Virginia line as a peninsula between the North and Pasquotank Rivers into the Albemarle Sound. Named for Revolutionary sympathizer Sir Charles Pratt; the first Earl of Camden; the county was formed on May 9; 1777. Construction of the 22-mile Dismal Swamp Canal began in 1793. The Battle of South Mills was fought on April 19; 1862; in an unsuccessful attempt by the Union to destroy the lock at South Mills. Camden County has continued as a rural community with farming; fishing; and logging as its citizens� primary occupations. Over time; horses; mules; and oxen have been replaced with tractors and combines. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1973; and the Dismal Swamp Canal; which has survived as the oldest artificial waterway in the United States; continues to serve boaters on the Intracoastal Waterway today. Camden County showcases the rich agricultural heritage of this North Carolina coastal county.
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