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The Green Swamp is a swamp that lies in Brunswick and Columbus counties in North Carolina. The 15,907-acre (6,437 ha) swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[1] The carnivorous plant known as the Venus Flytrap is found within this swamp, and it is important for other unique and endangered species. North Carolina laws prohibit the removal of these plants from their habitat. The wetlands support a rich ecology and are important as habitat along the Atlantic Flyway of migrating birds and other species.
The Nature Conservancy manages 17,424 acres (7,051 ha) of the swamp as the Green Swamp Preserve.[2][3]
Green Swamp, North Carolina is the current tribal homeland of the state-recognized Waccamaw Siouan tribe of Native Americans; one of eight in the state.[4]
References
"National Registry of Natural Landmarks". U.S. National Park Service. June 2009.
Nature Conservancy: Green Swamp Preserve
Marinelli, Janet (June 20, 2019). "Forgotten Landscapes: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast". Yale E360. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Homepage. (2014). http://www.waccamaw-siouan.com/
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Tribal Information:
From https://waccamaw-siouan.org/
The Waccamaw Siouan Indians are one of eight state-recognized Native American tribes in North Carolina. Located predominantly in the southeastern North Carolina counties of Bladen and Columbus, in the communities of St. James, Buckhead, and Council, the Waccamaw Siouan tribal homeland is situated on the edge of Green Swamp about 37 miles from Wilmington, North Carolina, seven miles from Lake Waccamaw, and four miles north of Bolton, North Carolina.
Since its earliest recorded exploration by the naturalist, William Bartram (who was assisted in his efforts by the Waccamaw Indians) in 1735, many stories have been told about the legendary origin of Lake Waccamaw. Many have proven to be the fanciful inventions of early white settlers. According to the Waccamaw Siouan Indians, thousands of years ago an immense meteor appeared in the night sky toward the southwest. Flaming to a brilliance of innumerable suns as it hurtled earthward, the meteor finally struck, burning itself deep within the earth. The waters of the surrounding swamps and rivers flowed into the crater and cooled it, creating Lake Waccamaw, a gem blue, verdant green lake. We are the “People of the Falling Star.”
The Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe is not affiliated with the Waccamaw people of South Carolina (aka Chicora Waccamaw) or the Waccamaw Siouxan of Farmers Union, North Carolina.
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Crusoe Island: French-Haitian Settlement in the Green Swamp of North Carolina By Swamp Merchant on March 25, 2011
Years ago I heard of the isolated community of Crusoe Island deep in the Green Swamp of coastal Columbus County, North Carolina. It has a fascinating origin, as you can read below. One of the best things about swamps is that they preserve not only rare flora and fauna, but the deeper recesses also protect human heritage that would otherwise blend into the obscurity of the uplands.
I even drove out there once to see Crusoe Island for myself. And it’s true: One Way In, One Way Out.
(Includes the New York Times story from Nov. 1, 1931 "Grandchildren of Massacre.") ______________________________________________________________________