{"product_id":"silver-windsor","title":"Silver Lake in Windsor County, Vermont","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilver Lake in Windsor County, Vermont\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver Lake is an 84-acre warm-water lake in the picturesque town of Barnard in Windsor County, Vermont, featuring a maximum depth of 32 feet and approximately two miles of scenic shoreline with nearly half of the lake's perimeter protected as conserved or state park land. Originally called Stebblings' Pond after Benjamin Stebblings who owned land at the outlet where the Barnard General Store now stands, the lake became known as Barnard Pond before being renamed Silver Lake in 1869. As a relatively shallow warm-water body, the lake supports excellent populations of Northern Pike with trophy fish over three pounds regularly caught, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and Brown Bullhead thriving in diverse fish-holding habitat including boat docks, submerged vegetation, rocky points, overhanging trees, and underwater brush. The lake features no motorized watercraft, creating a peaceful atmosphere perfect for paddling even during busy summer days with swimmers, canoes, paddleboats, kayaks, and paddleboards enjoying the tranquil waters. With a large sandy swimming beach at Silver Lake State Park on the northern shore, a public beach and boat launch in the village across from the iconic Barnard General Store dating back to the 1800s, and exceptional ice skating and ice fishing during winter months when the lake freezes, this classic Vermont lake offers year-round recreation just minutes from Woodstock's renowned attractions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in Barnard, a classic Vermont hill town chartered July 17, 1761 from the New Hampshire Grants and surrounded by high rolling hills dotted with farms and scenic vistas, Silver Lake sits just six miles from historic Woodstock, consistently ranked among America's prettiest small towns and known as Vermont's premier four-season destination. Silver Lake State Park, established in 1955 when land was donated by Mr. and Mrs. John McDill of Woodstock, Miss Margaret Crosby of Barnard, and Mr. Richard H. Field of Boston, encompasses 35 acres with 40 tent\/RV campsites, 7 lean-to sites, token-operated hot showers, picnic pavilion available for group rentals, playground, basketball hoops, horseshoe pits, boat and paddleboard rentals, and nature programs throughout summer. The surrounding area offers exceptional attractions including nearby Woodstock with Vermont's only national park at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park exploring conservation and land stewardship, Billings Farm \u0026amp; Museum (a working 1890s dairy farm founded by railroad magnate Frederick Billings), the Vermont Institute of Natural Science with live raptor exhibits and a bald eagle nest overlook, and Sugarbush Farm's 550 acres for cheese tastings and maple syrup tours. Visitors can explore Quechee Gorge (Vermont's deepest gorge at 165 feet nicknamed \"Vermont's Little Grand Canyon\"), Simon Pearce glassblowing workshop and restaurant in a restored mill, the iconic Middle Covered Bridge spanning the Ottauquechee River downtown, Saskadena Six ski area (one of America's oldest), Mount Tom and Mount Peg hiking with panoramic views, Woodstock's charming boutique shopping and dining, plus the 60,000-acre Chateauguay No Town wilderness area traversed by the Appalachian Trail with prime wildlife habitat for hiking, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling where bears outnumber people in this roadless protected forestland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis elegant handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Silver Lake would make a charming addition to your Barnard cottage, Vermont vacation home, or office, celebrating your connection to this historic warm-water lake at the heart of one of New England's most picturesque hill towns. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that beautifully frames the lake's compact 84-acre shape and approximately two miles of shoreline, nearly half of which remains protected conservation land, while the water depths are represented through a gentle gradient flowing from light blue in the shallower areas to deeper blue at the 32-foot maximum depth. Every bay, the historic Barnard General Store beach and boat launch in the village, the Silver Lake State Park sandy swimming beach and facilities on the northern shore, rocky points perfect for bass fishing, and the distinctive features of this no-motorboat lake are precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction, creating a three-dimensional piece of wall art that beautifully captures the peaceful character and warm-water fishing heritage of this beloved Windsor County treasure originally called Stebblings' Pond in 1869 and cherished by generations of Vermonters and visitors from nearby Woodstock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall: 8\"x12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium: 12\"x18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge: 16\"x24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra Large: 20\"x30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXX Large: 24\"x36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigantic 30\"x45\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD Extra Large: 20\"x30\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD XX Large: 24\"x36\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD Gigantic 30\"x45\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. \" The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, \" XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. 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