Smith Mountain (Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania)

Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia

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Smith Mountain Lake is Virginia's second largest and most popular freshwater lake, spanning 20,600 acres with an impressive maximum depth of 250 feet near the dam and averaging 55 feet throughout, earning its nickname as the Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Created in 1966 when the Smith Mountain Dam impounded the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers at Smith Mountain Gap, this magnificent reservoir stretches 40 miles through the scenic Blue Ridge foothills with over 500 miles of pristine shoreline dotted with residential homes, marinas, and waterfront communities. The lake operates as part of a unique pumped-storage hydroelectric system managed by Appalachian Power, where water levels naturally fluctuate one to two feet daily as electricity is generated and then pumped back from Leesville Lake below the dam. Renowned as one of Virginia's premier fisheries, Smith Mountain Lake consistently ranks among the top bass fishing destinations in the state, hosting ESPN Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments and producing numerous citation striped bass including a former state record 43-pound rockfish, while also offering excellent populations of largemouth and smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and multiple catfish species that thrive in the lake's clear waters and diverse habitat of rocky points, submerged timber, boat docks, and deep channels.

Nestled in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge region between Roanoke and Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake sits within Bedford County on the north shore, Franklin County on the southwest, and Pittsylvania County near the dam, offering easy access to spectacular attractions and outdoor adventures. The lake is bordered by the 1,500-acre Smith Mountain Lake State Park featuring camping, cabins, beach swimming, hiking trails, boat rentals, and golf, while the towns of Moneta, Huddleston, Union Hall, and Penhook provide charming lakeside communities with marinas, restaurants, and vacation rentals. Just 30 minutes from the lake, visitors can explore downtown Roanoke with its iconic 100-foot illuminated Roanoke Star atop Mill Mountain, the Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square cultural complex, historic City Market dating to 1882, and Black Dog Salvage warehouse featured on DIY's Salvage Dawgs television show. The region offers access to the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway with its stunning overlooks including Mabry Mill and Peaks of Otter, Bedford's moving National D-Day Memorial honoring the community that lost the most soldiers per capita on June 6, 1944, Booker T. Washington National Monument, Franklin County Distilleries celebrating the area's moonshine heritage as the former Moonshine Capital of the World, the 30-mile Roanoke River Greenway for biking and hiking, Virginia's Triple Crown hiking trio of McAfee Knob, Dragon's Tooth, and Tinker Cliffs along the Appalachian Trail, Explore Park's 1,100 acres with mountain biking and Treetop Quest aerial adventure course, and numerous craft breweries and wineries along the Virginia Blue Ridge Cheers Trail.

This spectacular laser-cut wooden map of Smith Mountain Lake would make a magnificent statement piece in your lakefront home, mountain cabin, or office, capturing the grandeur and beauty of Virginia's largest lake contained entirely within the Commonwealth. The intricate handcrafted design showcases the lake's distinctive 40-mile serpentine shape as it winds through three counties, featuring a natural wood top layer that elegantly highlights the 500 miles of detailed shoreline including countless coves, the Hales Ford Bridge crossing, major tributaries like the Roanoke and Blackwater River arms, numerous islands, the Smith Mountain Dam, and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountain landscape. The water depth is dramatically illustrated through a graduated light blue to dark blue gradient that captures the stunning variations from shallow protected coves perfect for swimming and fishing to the remarkable 250-foot depths near the dam, visually representing one of the deepest reservoirs in the eastern United States and creating a breathtaking three-dimensional tribute to this engineering marvel. Whether commemorating trophy striped bass catches during sunrise fishing trips, exhilarating wakeboarding sessions across glassy waters, peaceful sunset cruises with family, weekend gatherings at your lakeside retreat, or simply celebrating your deep connection to Virginia's most beloved recreational paradise, this museum-quality artwork serves as both sophisticated conversation piece and treasured reminder of unforgettable moments spent on Smith Mountain Lake's pristine waters beneath the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains.

Dimensions:

Small: 8"x12"

Medium: 12"x18"

Large: 16"x24"

Extra Large: 20"x30"

XX Large: 24"x36"

Gigantic 30"x45"

HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers

HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers

HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers

The 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. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail."