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2016 Map of Smith Mountain Dam

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Smith Mountain Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Smith Mountain Dam serves as the central focal point of this landscape, where the waters of Smith Mountain Lake transition into Leesville Lake at the Gap of Smith Mountain. This era of the region is defined by the extensive residential and recreational development along the intricate shorelines, particularly around North Shore and Kasey. The convergence of Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania counties meets near the dam, illustrating a complex tri-county boundary system.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved family and community burial sites, such as the Mount Zion Burial Park near Penhook and the Staunton Cem further north. While modern infrastructure like the Smith Mountain Lake Airport and Red Birds Airyard Airport indicates the area's growth as a travel destination, older agricultural roots remain visible in the nomenclature of Clover Cr and Carter Mill Cr.