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2013 Map of Smith Mountain Dam

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Smith Mountain Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Smith Mountain Lake dominates this 2013 landscape, its intricate shoreline defining the character of Bedford County settlements. The map illustrates a modern recreation-oriented geography where residential clusters like Eagles Roost, Lake Haven, and Gross Point occupy the peninsulas created by the reservoir's flooding of the Roanoke River valley. Above the water, the topography rises sharply at the Gap of Smith Mountain, where Smith Mountain Broad Ridge stands as a prominent geological feature.

Evidence of local aviation and maritime activity is clear, with sites such as Smith Mountain Lake Airport, the Lakeview Aerodrome, and Saunders Marina supporting the region's contemporary infrastructure. Further east, the map captures the transition to the tailwaters of Leesville Lake at Deerwood Ford. Older crossroads like Dundee and Kasey remain as interior landmarks, while the Smith Mountain Lookout Tower maintains its vantage point over the complex network of coves and ridges.