ðə dˈɪzməl swˈɑːmp kənˈæl ɪz nˈaʊ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd æz pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl ˌʌndɚɡɹˈaʊnd ɹˈeɪlɹoʊd ænd ɐlˈɔŋ wɪððə ɡɹˈeɪt dˈɪzməl swˈɑːmp, ɪz nˈoʊɾᵻd æz ɐ fˈɔːɹmɚ sˈæŋktjuːˌɛɹi fɔːɹ ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ slˈeɪvz sˈiːkɪŋ fɹˈiːdəm.
The Dismal Swamp Canal is now recognized as part of the National Underground Railroad and along with the Great Dismal Swamp, is noted as a former sanctuary for escaping slaves seeking freedom.