Please visit our website wwwleesvillelakeorg If you would like to advertise in the next addition of this brochure please contact Leesville Lake Association PO Box 68 Altavista VA 24517
Brochure designed and rendered by Lynn E Stelle (tnlstellehughesnet)
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Pittsylvania County
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Old Womanrsquos Creek
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Landings at Leesville
Parkerrsquos Landing
Brumfield
Quatrone
Heron Pointe
Sunset Bay
29
29
29
40
43
Eagle Pointe Shores
Flat Top Cove Rd
Meadow Shores
Playcation Retreat
626
608
739
732
Whitehouse Dundee
Trading Post
Dund
ee R
oad
Tolers Ferry Road
Smith Mountain Lake Parkway
Fairv
iew Ch
urch
Road
734
Carterrsquos Mill Road
Carterrsquos Mill Road
834
733
Chellis Ford Road
630
631
1
Smith Mountain Dam Visitorrsquos Center
Leesville Dam
4
8
9
14
12
10
11
13
Stoney Creek Road
Taylo
r For
d Roa
d
718
754
642
Gallows Road
Marina Drive
2
665
665
924
638
Harbor Drive
638
924
3
Mou
nt A
iry R
d
29
Cliff Creek
Mill Creek
626
733
872
872
Terrapin Creek
Chellis Ford Road
630
632
Old Fire Trail Road
Terrapin Creek Road
Ston
ey Cr
eek
734
Browntown
665
Motley
JasperMountain
665
643
665
642
642
Shula Drive
756
756Paisley Road
Paisl
ey Ro
ad
940
940Owens Mill Road
Owens Mill Road
712
628Bishops Creek
Leesville
630
728
Carterrsquos
Mill Creek
Goose Creek
Clover Creek
43
712
16
15
7
Tolerrsquos Ferry Road
Tolerrsquos Ferry Road
Ridgeway Road
Ridgeway Road
Bibee Roa
d
608
608
608
Drawbrid
ge Road
908
777
777
605
605
778
672
777
990
605
605
771
768
768
778
778
609
751
751
Jasmine Road
Jasmine Road
Yorkshire Driv
e
Yorkshire Drive
York
shire
Driv
e
Grassland Drive
Grassland Drive
Ford Road
Toshes Road
Toshes Road
Toshes
Road
Grav
es Br
idge R
oad
Smith Mountain
Ajax
Sandy Level
Springtree Road
768 760
Rose
Stree
t
609
757 758 768
Summerset R
oad
Meadow Branch
Brights Road
Orange Road
Leesville Lake Drive
LL Court
Brights Road
Resevoir View Rd
6
5
Terrapin Creek
Roach Road
Leesv
ille Ro
ad
Lynch Station
HowellCreek
Court Road
799605
794
774
Bibee Roa
d
773
765
609
672
764
672
763
760
790
760
Toshes Road
Tosh
es Ro
ad
Darby R
oad
Mye
rs C
reek
Pittsville Road
Pittsville Road
Pittsville R
oad
Climax Road
Wade Road
Mila
m R
oad
Hom
estead R
oad Sandy R
oad
Azelea Drive
Weath
erford
Road
Brig
hts R
oad
Music StreetMusic Street
Fish Hook Trail
Brush
y Mounta
in R
oad
Mu
sic Street
665
Dewberry Road
Moss Meadow Drive
Blazing Ridge Drive
Stilw
ater
Lane
Teakwood Drive
Sunrise Loop
Eagle Pointe
Shores Drive
638
630
Falcon Ridge
Mercury Road
Runaway Bay
682
Rose Street
Penninsula Pointe
Chase Run
Jerim
iah
Dr
Jacobs Hollow
Indi
go R
un Runaway Bay Rd
Thomas Ct
Clea
r Poi
nte R
un
Hidden Cove
Acres Ct
Dalton Lane
Bay V
iew R
d
Stoney Creek Rd
Lake
Rid
geDr
ive
Heron P
ointe
DriveJasper Lane
Falco
n View
Drive
Rockfish
Rd
Sunset Bay Rd
Falcon Landing
Falcon Ridge
CrestviewLane Sandy Ct
Reservoir View Drive
Reservoir View Lane
Reservoir ViewCourt
Waterside Terrace
Mountain ViewShores Drive
Mountain ViewLane
Mountain View Shores
QuatroneCourt
Red Birch Dr
Spruce Pine Drive
940
609
To Bedford
Runaway Bay Rd
Justins VistaNoahs Knoll
Talon Ridge CtOverlook Ct
Garrison Ridge
Robin Ridge Ct
Jones Pointe
Green Berry Dr
Sportsman Point
Tuckaway
Staunton View Farms
Hines Chapel Rd
Tolerrsquos BridgeMap Locators
Trash
Post Office
Picnic Area
Paved Road
Unpaved Road
29US Highway
609
State Highway
County Line
Mile Marker10
State Road
43
MarinaPit Stop Marina (I-5)Tri-County Marina (G-5)
Altavista (M-3)Gretna (K-11)Lynch Station (L-1)Pittsville (F-10)
White House (B-3)
Leesville Dam (I-4)
Public Boat LaunchLeesville Dam (I-4)Myers Creek (G-8)
Pittsylvania County (B-10 G-10 H-7 K-9 L-4)
Bedford County (F-4)
125 inapproximately 1 mile
Hurt (M-3)Sandy Level (C-11
24 Hour Good Neighbor servicereg
State Farm
Lynne Crittenden CPCU Agent
Providing Insurance and Financial ServicesHome Office Bloomington Illinois 61710
1007-B Main StreetAltavista VA 24517Bus 4343694782 Toll Free 8663694782lynnecrittendeniystatefarmcom
reg ldquoQuality Service Year Roundrdquo
TRI-COUNTYMARINA INC
1261 Sunrise LoopLynch Station VA 24571
(434) 369-5126
Between Lake Mile Marks 4 amp 5A DIVISION OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALTAVISTA
FIRST NATIONAL MORTGAGE
622 Broad StreetPO Box 29Altavista VA 24517
Brenda M EadesAssistant Vice President
Mortgage Loan Officer
(Phone) (434) 369-3058(Fax) (434) 309-7255(e-mail) brendaeades1stnatbkcom
1522 Main StreetAltavista VA 24517
Hours Mon-Fri 700 - 500SAT 800 - 1200 Phone (434) 369-4771
ldquoThe Complete Home Centerrdquo
Or Toll Free at 1-800-937-9355Phone 434846-2737 Fax 434846-2740
3900 Campbell Avenue Lynchburg Virginia 24501
COMMERCIAL PLUMBINGWATER SOFTENER FILTRATIONS SYSTEMS
WELL DRILLINGINSPECTIONSFALWELL CORPORATION
P O Box 1175Jeff amp Whitey Perkins
Gretna VA 24557
GretnaPhone 434-656-3475
OR 434-656-3575
Jeffrsquos Tire amp Auto Center Inc
Tyler Flower Shop
Susan amp Jim Hunt
A Full Service Florist1-800-315-2499
318 S Main StreetPO Box 497 Gretna VA 24557 434-656-2258
ALTAVISTA ANIMAL HOSPITAL INCDR SANDRA E BULLINS
DR STEPHANIE A CHMIEL
RT 29 EXIT 714
ALSTAVISTA VA 245171437 LYNCH MILL ROAD
434-369-7033EMERGENCY
FAX434-369-2348
OFFICE HOURS MWF 700-530
TT 700-700 SAT 800-1200
(or After Hours) 434-846-1504
copy Leesville Lake Association 2008
The Skillman Team1 Realtors-Sales and
Listings Leesville Lake
Mike 434 532 5331 cell Sam 703 328 2812 cell
Church
Father James E Gallagher Jr
Weekday Masses Wednesday and Thursday 1000 am
Sunday Mass 1100 amConfessions First Sunday of the month after Mass
PO BOX 640 Hurt Virginia 24563-0640Church 434-324-4824
Saint Victoria Catholic
ALL LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALIZINGIN REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
--WE KNOW THE LAKES--
LAW OFFICESj jOHNSON eLLER jR
P O Box 209712 Main StreetAltavista VA 24517
Phone (434)369-5661Fax (434)369-5663
Eagle Pointe Shores LLC The Hopkins Real Estate Group LLCBroker
Eagle Pointe Shores1-877-838-LAKE (5253)
wwweaglepointeshorescom
Real Estate Aaron W Johnson Auct amp Real Gretna 434-656-3150 Agnes Dowdy amp Associates Altavista 434-369-6880 AnnetteThornhill-Realtor Moneta 540-309-8073 Archer Ray E Gretna 434-656-2200 Eagle Pointe Shores Gretna 434-656-8526 Falcon Ridge Motley 434-324-8996 Heron Pointe Motley 434-369-5661 Janice B Arthur BFT Assoc Altavista 540-263-0646 Kent Realty Altavista 434-369-6228 Long amp Foster (Sam amp Mike Skillman) 434-309-1426 Love Real Estate Inc Gretna 434-656-2046 MidAtlantic Residential Rlty Hurt 434-327-0668 Realty World (Annette Thornhill) 540-309-8073 Roger Beeman Realtor Moneta 540-493-9391 Shortt Auction amp Realty Altavista 434-369-6678
Restaurants amp Carry Out Applebeersquos Altavista 434-309-1157 Bedford Social Club Bedford 540-586-9454 C amp Ersquos Restaurant Gretna 434-656-1029 China Wok Buffet Altavista 434-369-8268 Crossroads Gretna 434-656-2351 Dutchess Bakery amp Cafeacute Bedford 540-587-8777 El Cazador Altavista 434-369-7921 Frankrsquos Pizza amp Italian Gretna 540-586-1988 Gabriellas Bedford 540-586-6377 Gingerbread Cafeacute Bedford 540-587-8780 Main Street Cafe Altavista 434-369-2233 Mama Rosa Italian Gretna 434-656-3411 Napolirsquos Altavista 434-369-9700 Napolirsquos Gretna 434-656-8667 Old Liberty Station Bedford 540-587-9377 Peaks of Otter Lodge amp Rest Bedford 540-586-9263 Perkyrsquos Altavista 434-369-9908 Ruby Tuesday Bedford 540-587-5770 Subway Altavista-Main Street 434-369-2366 Subway Altavista-WalMart 434-309-1085 Subway Gretna 434-656-3835 Virginia Dare Dining Cruises Moneta 540-297-7100 White House Restaurant Moneta 540-297-7104 Yamazato Japanese Hurt 434-324-8288
ShoppingFloristGiftsSouvenirs All Occasion Florist Gretna 434-656-1166 Arlenersquos Florist Altavista 434-369-4200 Emerson Creek Pottery Bedford 540-297-7884 Family Floral amp Gift Shop Gretna 434-656-8128 Gallery of Virginia Art amp Gift Bedford 540-586-5001 The Gilded Era Antique Mall Bedford 540-587-9322 The Keeping Room Bedford 540-586-6515 Main Street Emporium Altavista 434-369-2233 Millerrsquos Jewelry Altavista 434-369-2099 Prissy Parrot Bedford 540-587-5500 Roses Altavista 434-369-6624 Steversquos Florist Altavista 434-369-4200 Tyler Flower Shop Gretna 434-656-2258 WalMart Supercenter Altavista 434-309-2245
SurveyorsPlannersEngineers Acres of Virginia Inc Lynchburg 434-528-4674 Reynolds-Clark Development Gretna 434-656-8961
Town of Altavista 434-369-5001
Vineyards amp Wineries Chateau Morrisette Meadows of Dan 540-593-2865 Fincastle Vineyard amp Winery Fincastle 540-591-9000 Peaks of Otter Winery Bedford 540-586-3707 Tomahawk Mill Chatham 434-432-1063
HICKORY HILL VINEYARDS AND WINERY ndash Visit our circa 1923 farmhouse winery Family owned and operated Hickory Hill offers visitors a quiet country setting and the chance to get away from it all Winery and vineyard tours complimentary wine tastings and a scenic picnic area Thurs-Mon 11 am ndash 5 pm mid March through mid Dec Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Daywww hickoryhillvineyardscom 540-296-1393
Visitor Information Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce 434-369-6665 Bedford County Chamber of Commerce 540-586-9401 Bedford Area Welcome Center 540-587-5681 Better Business Bureau 800-533-5501 Campbell County Chamber of Comm 434-592-9580 Pittsylvania County Chamber of Comm 434-432-1650
Accommodations Bed amp Breakfasts LrsquoErmitage BampB Bedford 540-587-5353 Liberty House Inn BampB Bedford 540-587-0966 Love Stone Inn Huddleston 540-296-0510 Nightngale BampB Gretna 434-656-6327 Otterrsquos Den BampB Bedford 540-586-2204 The Inn at Trivium Goode 540-586-8113Campgrounds Running Cedar RV Resort Motley 888-6VA-CAMP Tuckaway Camp Grounds Lynch Stat 434-369-5126 Motels Budget Inn Bedford 540-486-8182 Comfort Suites Altavista 434-369-4000 Days Inn Bedford 540-586-8286 Holiday Inn Express Altavista 434-369-4070 Super 8 Bedford 540-587-0100
Attractions AEP Dam Visitor Center 540-985-2587 Avoca Museum Altavista 434-369-1076 Bedford Museum 540-586-4520 Blue Ridge Parkway 828-298-0398 National D-Day Memorial Bedford 540-586-3329 Smith Mountain Lake State Park 540-297-6066 Thom Jeffersonrsquos Poplar Forest Forest 434-525-1806
BanksMortgageFinancialLegal Altavista Loan Co Altavista 434-369-5624 American National B amp T Gretna 434656-1246 Amston Mortgage Co Altavista 434-369-1050 Bedford Federal S amp L 540-586-2590 BBampT Altavista 434-369-5671 Carter Bank amp Trust Bedford 540-586-3192 Carter Bank amp Trust Gretna 434-656-2201 Central Fidelity Bank Gretna 434-376-2351 Colonial Home Mortgage Gretna 434-927-4444 First Citizens B amp T Bedford 540-586-8215 First National Bank of Altavista 434-369-3000 First National Bank Altavista 434-369-3001 First National Bank Bedford 540-586-2590 First Union Bedford 540-586-8292 Law Offi ces of J Johnson Eller Jr 434-369-5661 Pinnacle Bankshares Corp Altavista 434-369-3000 Sun Trust Bank Bedford 540-586-0970 Wachovia Bank Altavista 434-369-4760 Wachovia Bank Bedford 540-586-8292 Woodforest National Bank Altavista 434-309-1038
Boat Sales amp Service All Seasons Marine Services Huddleston 540-297-7943 Boats for Sale By Owner Moneta 540-297-7070 Bridgeside Marine Moneta 540-719-2628 Conrad Brothers Marine SML 540-721-5017 Hughes Marine Danville 434-836-0052 JB Tanahill Lynch Station 434-369-5126 Magnum Boating Center Union Hall 540-576-7192 Petersquos Boat Barn Hurt 434-324-8009 Shermrsquos Boat Services Huddleston 540-297-7223 Shoreline Marina Moneta 540-721-3664 Smith Mountain BoatTackle Penhook 540-576-2755 South Lake Marine Union Hall 540-576-5019 Virgil Naff Seadoo Lynchburg 434-528-0462 Webster Marine SML 540-297-5228
ConstructionDock Builders Docks by Doug Penhook 434-546-1297 Henson Construction 540-529-1947 JTD Construction Goode 540-587-4042 J amp W Hauling amp Grading LLC 434-821-2522 Lakeside Services amp Property Mgmt 434-532-5331 Moxley Construction Co Inc 278-650-2959 Plumb-Rite Plumbing Services 434-369-4475 Poteat Construction 434-441-0082
County Offi ces Bedford wwwcobedfordvaus Animal Control Shelter 540-586-7690 Building Permits amp Inspections 540-586-7611 County Administrator 540-586-7601 Health Department 540-586-7952 Campbell wwwcocampbellvaus Animal Control 434-592-9541 Building Permits amp Inspections 434-592-9596 County Administrator 434-592-9525 Health Department (Environ Health) 434-592-9550 Pittsylvania wwwpittgovorg Animal Control 434-432-7931 Building Permits amp Inspections 434-432-7755 County Administrator 434-432-7710 Health Department (Environ Health) 434-432-7232
Electric Service American Electric Power Lynchburg 877-237-2886 Mecklenburg Electric Co-Op Gretna 434-656-1288 Southside Electric Cooperative Altavista 800-552-2118
First AidMedical Care Emergency dial 911 Altavista Medical Center 434-309-1165 Bedford Memorial Hospital 540-587-3246 Blue Ridge Poison Center 800-222-1222 Cent VA Fam Phy Urgent Care Lynchburg 434-845-4175 CentraHealth Medical Center Gretna 434-656-1466 Danville Regional Medical Center 434-799-2100 East Lake Medical Center 540-296-0534 Gretna Medical Center 434-656-1251 Lynchburg General Hospital 434-947-3000 Staunton River Family Physicians Hurt 434-324-9150 Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg 434-947-4444
Veterinary Altavista Animal Hospital 434-369-7033
Grocery Stores Apple Mart Gretna 434-324-4342 Blairs Grocery Gretna 434-656-2256 Carterrsquos Store Leesville 434-369-5001 Carterrsquos 2 Gretna 434-656-6000 Food Lion Altavista 434-309-1114 G amp S Market Motley 434-324-7694
Gretna Food Land Gretna 434-656-2222 One Stop Mart Gretna 434-656-3170 Sycamore Grocery Gretna 434-656-6114 Woodyrsquos Country Store Gretna 434-656-3837 Vista Food Market Altavista 434-369-5439 Wal-Mart Altavista 434-309-2245
HardwareNurseriesBuilding Centers Altavista Lawn Care 434-283-5296 Bedford Hardware Bedford 540-586-8811 Capps Home Bldg Center Bedford 540-721-2276 Englishrsquos Altavista 434-369-4771 Garden Path Bedford 540-586-1544 Jackson Landscaping Motley 434-324-8243 Laurelton Gardens Altavista 434-369-7242 Laurelton Greenhouses Brights 434-656-3302 Moneta Farm Service Moneta 540-297-5558 Northern Lites Gretna 434-656-3100 Peaksview Landscaping Bedford 540-586-1100 Rountreyrsquos True Value Altavista 434-369-5319 Southern States Gretna 434-656-2233 Taylor Brothers Bedford 540-586-8100 Wippledale Farm Greenhouse Bedford 540-587-5300
Insurance Homeowners Altavista Insurance Corp 434-369-4723 Bolling Cyntha H Nationwide Altavista 434-369-6900 Carter Todd Altavista 434-369-5606 Crittenden Lynne State Farm Alta 434-369-5606 Gretna Insurance Agency 434-656-6501 Grey amp Smith Ins Agents Altavista 434-369-1710 Insurance Junction Gretna 434-656-6261 Roark Insurance Agency Altavista 434-369-1710 Taylor Insurance Agencies Altavista 434-369-4711 Whorly Kimberly Insurance Gretna 434-656-9006
Law Enforcement Bedford County Sheriff 540-586-7827 Campbell County Sheriff 434-592-9574 Pittsylvania County Sheriff 434-432-7931 State Police 800-552-0962 National Response amp Terrorist Hotline 800-424-8802 VA Road Conditions 800-367-7623 VA Dept of Game amp Inland Fisheries 434-525-7522
Libraries Campbell County (Altavista) 434-369-5140 Bedford Central Library 540-586-8911 MonetaSML Library 540-297-6474 Pittsylvania County (Gretna) 434-656-2579
Marinas Pit Stop Marina Motley 434-324-9214 TriCounty Marina Lynch Station 434-369-5126
MiscellaneousOther Altavista Alarm Co Altavista 434-369-5206 Falwell Corporation 434-846-2737 Jeffrsquos Tire amp Auto Center 434-656-3475
STEPHANIErsquoS FANCY SHEARS Grooming your pet to perfection Boarding is also available 2310 Izaak Walton Rd Hurt
434-656-DOGS (3647)
LEESVILLE AND SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKES
History of the Area The land in the Smith Mountain vicinity is steeped
in history and the river on which the dams and lakes are located has played a major role in it Years ago members of the Algonquin tribe migrated south from Canada into North Carolina settling the Roanoke River along the way They found a good place to fi sh and hunt Settlers arriving after the Indians found it so too First to enter the area John Lederer wrote in 1670 as did others who followed of an infi nite quantity of animals to hunt of the low and very rich ground of large meadows and savannahs
A great migration to the area began in 1730 The Virginia Assembly promised ten tax-free years to those who would settle along the river and naturalization for aliens Two of these settlers Daniel and Gideon Smith arrived in 1740 and are forever remembered by the mountain named for their family
During the years the river has been called several names from Moratuck in the 17th Century to the present offi cial dual name Roanoke (Staunton) River from the point where Franklin Bedford and Roanoke Counties meet downstream to the John H Kerr Dam on the North Carolina border The name ldquoRoanokerdquo is said to have originated from an Algonquin word for shell ldquomoneyrdquo The name Staunton comes from Captain Henry Staunton who before the Revolutionary War commanded a company of soldiers to protect early settlers from Indian attacks The soldiers patrolled from the mountains to the mouth of the Dan River
Appalachian Power Company and its predecessor companies were interested in the gap in Smith Mountain as the site of a hydroelectric project as far back as 1924 but until pumped storage became feasible it would not be economically justifi ed Construction of the Smith Mountain Development began in 1960 Smith Mountain is the fi rst Appalachian project to utilize the pumped storage concept In pumped storage water does double duty It passes from the upper lake through turbines of Smith Mountain Dam into the lower lake Some of this water passes through the turbines of the lower dam at Leesville but a portion is retained in the lower lake Then at night
weekends or whenever demand for power is low three of the turbines in the upper dam are reversed to act as pumps to draw water from the lower lake back into the upper lake to be used again
The Power Plants The Smith Mountain Dam employs fi ve generating units Of those fi ve two are conventional generators while the other three are reversible pumpturbines The Leesville Dam employs two conventional generators The Smith Mountain project currently has a combined installed capacity of 636 megawatts
Recreation Water and outdoor enthusiast of all kindsmdashboaters skiers fi shermen swimmers campers hunters nature loversmdashfi nd Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes a wonderland of enjoyment A continuous program of stocking the lakes with millions of game fi sh is maintained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries The lakes have been called one of the best fi shing spots in the eastern part of the nation Appalachian Power Company has established picnic areas at both Smith Mountain and Leesville Dams which are open to the public They feature shelters tables fi replaces comfort stations and fountains Appalachian has also developed a public information center at the Smith Mountain Dam Other recreational facilities and opportunities are available on the lakes the largest inland water recreation project located solely in Virginia
Preservation ldquoCleanliness is next to Godlinessrdquo is an axiom completely endorsed by the public offi cials property owners and visitors to the region State statutes prohibit littering or dumping trash etc on the highway right of way or public property and prescribe severe penalties for the offender Similarly when on your boating or fi shing trip do not throw sewage garbage or trash of any kind in the water If receptacles are not furnished take it with you and dispose of it legally and sensibly when you return to shore You are asked to report fl agrant violation of the pollution laws to the closest health department andor the sheriff
FACTS AND FIGURES
The Smith Mountain Dam Height from riverbed 235 feet Length not including abutments 816 feet Height of spillway 210 feet Type of construction Concrete Arch
The Leesville Dam Height from riverbed 94 feet Length 920 feet Type of construction Concrete Gravity
Smith Mountain Lake Length of lake 40 miles Storage (approx) 1142000 acre-feet Area (approx) 20600 acres Shoreline 500 miles
Leesville Lake Length of lake 17 miles Storage (approx) 94960 acre-feet Area (approx) 3270 acres Shoreline 100 miles
History researched and compiled by Michael A Lobue [malobuegmailcom]
The Skillman Team1 Realtors-Sales and
Listings Leesville Lake
Mike 434 532 5331 cell Sam 703 328 2812 cell
Church
Father James E Gallagher Jr
Weekday Masses Wednesday and Thursday 1000 am
Sunday Mass 1100 amConfessions First Sunday of the month after Mass
PO BOX 640 Hurt Virginia 24563-0640Church 434-324-4824
Saint Victoria Catholic
ALL LEGAL SERVICES SPECIALIZINGIN REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
--WE KNOW THE LAKES--
LAW OFFICESj jOHNSON eLLER jR
P O Box 209712 Main StreetAltavista VA 24517
Phone (434)369-5661Fax (434)369-5663
Eagle Pointe Shores LLC The Hopkins Real Estate Group LLCBroker
Eagle Pointe Shores1-877-838-LAKE (5253)
wwweaglepointeshorescom
Real Estate Aaron W Johnson Auct amp Real Gretna 434-656-3150 Agnes Dowdy amp Associates Altavista 434-369-6880 AnnetteThornhill-Realtor Moneta 540-309-8073 Archer Ray E Gretna 434-656-2200 Eagle Pointe Shores Gretna 434-656-8526 Falcon Ridge Motley 434-324-8996 Heron Pointe Motley 434-369-5661 Janice B Arthur BFT Assoc Altavista 540-263-0646 Kent Realty Altavista 434-369-6228 Long amp Foster (Sam amp Mike Skillman) 434-309-1426 Love Real Estate Inc Gretna 434-656-2046 MidAtlantic Residential Rlty Hurt 434-327-0668 Realty World (Annette Thornhill) 540-309-8073 Roger Beeman Realtor Moneta 540-493-9391 Shortt Auction amp Realty Altavista 434-369-6678
Restaurants amp Carry Out Applebeersquos Altavista 434-309-1157 Bedford Social Club Bedford 540-586-9454 C amp Ersquos Restaurant Gretna 434-656-1029 China Wok Buffet Altavista 434-369-8268 Crossroads Gretna 434-656-2351 Dutchess Bakery amp Cafeacute Bedford 540-587-8777 El Cazador Altavista 434-369-7921 Frankrsquos Pizza amp Italian Gretna 540-586-1988 Gabriellas Bedford 540-586-6377 Gingerbread Cafeacute Bedford 540-587-8780 Main Street Cafe Altavista 434-369-2233 Mama Rosa Italian Gretna 434-656-3411 Napolirsquos Altavista 434-369-9700 Napolirsquos Gretna 434-656-8667 Old Liberty Station Bedford 540-587-9377 Peaks of Otter Lodge amp Rest Bedford 540-586-9263 Perkyrsquos Altavista 434-369-9908 Ruby Tuesday Bedford 540-587-5770 Subway Altavista-Main Street 434-369-2366 Subway Altavista-WalMart 434-309-1085 Subway Gretna 434-656-3835 Virginia Dare Dining Cruises Moneta 540-297-7100 White House Restaurant Moneta 540-297-7104 Yamazato Japanese Hurt 434-324-8288
ShoppingFloristGiftsSouvenirs All Occasion Florist Gretna 434-656-1166 Arlenersquos Florist Altavista 434-369-4200 Emerson Creek Pottery Bedford 540-297-7884 Family Floral amp Gift Shop Gretna 434-656-8128 Gallery of Virginia Art amp Gift Bedford 540-586-5001 The Gilded Era Antique Mall Bedford 540-587-9322 The Keeping Room Bedford 540-586-6515 Main Street Emporium Altavista 434-369-2233 Millerrsquos Jewelry Altavista 434-369-2099 Prissy Parrot Bedford 540-587-5500 Roses Altavista 434-369-6624 Steversquos Florist Altavista 434-369-4200 Tyler Flower Shop Gretna 434-656-2258 WalMart Supercenter Altavista 434-309-2245
SurveyorsPlannersEngineers Acres of Virginia Inc Lynchburg 434-528-4674 Reynolds-Clark Development Gretna 434-656-8961
Town of Altavista 434-369-5001
Vineyards amp Wineries Chateau Morrisette Meadows of Dan 540-593-2865 Fincastle Vineyard amp Winery Fincastle 540-591-9000 Peaks of Otter Winery Bedford 540-586-3707 Tomahawk Mill Chatham 434-432-1063
HICKORY HILL VINEYARDS AND WINERY ndash Visit our circa 1923 farmhouse winery Family owned and operated Hickory Hill offers visitors a quiet country setting and the chance to get away from it all Winery and vineyard tours complimentary wine tastings and a scenic picnic area Thurs-Mon 11 am ndash 5 pm mid March through mid Dec Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Daywww hickoryhillvineyardscom 540-296-1393
Visitor Information Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce 434-369-6665 Bedford County Chamber of Commerce 540-586-9401 Bedford Area Welcome Center 540-587-5681 Better Business Bureau 800-533-5501 Campbell County Chamber of Comm 434-592-9580 Pittsylvania County Chamber of Comm 434-432-1650
Accommodations Bed amp Breakfasts LrsquoErmitage BampB Bedford 540-587-5353 Liberty House Inn BampB Bedford 540-587-0966 Love Stone Inn Huddleston 540-296-0510 Nightngale BampB Gretna 434-656-6327 Otterrsquos Den BampB Bedford 540-586-2204 The Inn at Trivium Goode 540-586-8113Campgrounds Running Cedar RV Resort Motley 888-6VA-CAMP Tuckaway Camp Grounds Lynch Stat 434-369-5126 Motels Budget Inn Bedford 540-486-8182 Comfort Suites Altavista 434-369-4000 Days Inn Bedford 540-586-8286 Holiday Inn Express Altavista 434-369-4070 Super 8 Bedford 540-587-0100
Attractions AEP Dam Visitor Center 540-985-2587 Avoca Museum Altavista 434-369-1076 Bedford Museum 540-586-4520 Blue Ridge Parkway 828-298-0398 National D-Day Memorial Bedford 540-586-3329 Smith Mountain Lake State Park 540-297-6066 Thom Jeffersonrsquos Poplar Forest Forest 434-525-1806
BanksMortgageFinancialLegal Altavista Loan Co Altavista 434-369-5624 American National B amp T Gretna 434656-1246 Amston Mortgage Co Altavista 434-369-1050 Bedford Federal S amp L 540-586-2590 BBampT Altavista 434-369-5671 Carter Bank amp Trust Bedford 540-586-3192 Carter Bank amp Trust Gretna 434-656-2201 Central Fidelity Bank Gretna 434-376-2351 Colonial Home Mortgage Gretna 434-927-4444 First Citizens B amp T Bedford 540-586-8215 First National Bank of Altavista 434-369-3000 First National Bank Altavista 434-369-3001 First National Bank Bedford 540-586-2590 First Union Bedford 540-586-8292 Law Offi ces of J Johnson Eller Jr 434-369-5661 Pinnacle Bankshares Corp Altavista 434-369-3000 Sun Trust Bank Bedford 540-586-0970 Wachovia Bank Altavista 434-369-4760 Wachovia Bank Bedford 540-586-8292 Woodforest National Bank Altavista 434-309-1038
Boat Sales amp Service All Seasons Marine Services Huddleston 540-297-7943 Boats for Sale By Owner Moneta 540-297-7070 Bridgeside Marine Moneta 540-719-2628 Conrad Brothers Marine SML 540-721-5017 Hughes Marine Danville 434-836-0052 JB Tanahill Lynch Station 434-369-5126 Magnum Boating Center Union Hall 540-576-7192 Petersquos Boat Barn Hurt 434-324-8009 Shermrsquos Boat Services Huddleston 540-297-7223 Shoreline Marina Moneta 540-721-3664 Smith Mountain BoatTackle Penhook 540-576-2755 South Lake Marine Union Hall 540-576-5019 Virgil Naff Seadoo Lynchburg 434-528-0462 Webster Marine SML 540-297-5228
ConstructionDock Builders Docks by Doug Penhook 434-546-1297 Henson Construction 540-529-1947 JTD Construction Goode 540-587-4042 J amp W Hauling amp Grading LLC 434-821-2522 Lakeside Services amp Property Mgmt 434-532-5331 Moxley Construction Co Inc 278-650-2959 Plumb-Rite Plumbing Services 434-369-4475 Poteat Construction 434-441-0082
County Offi ces Bedford wwwcobedfordvaus Animal Control Shelter 540-586-7690 Building Permits amp Inspections 540-586-7611 County Administrator 540-586-7601 Health Department 540-586-7952 Campbell wwwcocampbellvaus Animal Control 434-592-9541 Building Permits amp Inspections 434-592-9596 County Administrator 434-592-9525 Health Department (Environ Health) 434-592-9550 Pittsylvania wwwpittgovorg Animal Control 434-432-7931 Building Permits amp Inspections 434-432-7755 County Administrator 434-432-7710 Health Department (Environ Health) 434-432-7232
Electric Service American Electric Power Lynchburg 877-237-2886 Mecklenburg Electric Co-Op Gretna 434-656-1288 Southside Electric Cooperative Altavista 800-552-2118
First AidMedical Care Emergency dial 911 Altavista Medical Center 434-309-1165 Bedford Memorial Hospital 540-587-3246 Blue Ridge Poison Center 800-222-1222 Cent VA Fam Phy Urgent Care Lynchburg 434-845-4175 CentraHealth Medical Center Gretna 434-656-1466 Danville Regional Medical Center 434-799-2100 East Lake Medical Center 540-296-0534 Gretna Medical Center 434-656-1251 Lynchburg General Hospital 434-947-3000 Staunton River Family Physicians Hurt 434-324-9150 Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg 434-947-4444
Veterinary Altavista Animal Hospital 434-369-7033
Grocery Stores Apple Mart Gretna 434-324-4342 Blairs Grocery Gretna 434-656-2256 Carterrsquos Store Leesville 434-369-5001 Carterrsquos 2 Gretna 434-656-6000 Food Lion Altavista 434-309-1114 G amp S Market Motley 434-324-7694
Gretna Food Land Gretna 434-656-2222 One Stop Mart Gretna 434-656-3170 Sycamore Grocery Gretna 434-656-6114 Woodyrsquos Country Store Gretna 434-656-3837 Vista Food Market Altavista 434-369-5439 Wal-Mart Altavista 434-309-2245
HardwareNurseriesBuilding Centers Altavista Lawn Care 434-283-5296 Bedford Hardware Bedford 540-586-8811 Capps Home Bldg Center Bedford 540-721-2276 Englishrsquos Altavista 434-369-4771 Garden Path Bedford 540-586-1544 Jackson Landscaping Motley 434-324-8243 Laurelton Gardens Altavista 434-369-7242 Laurelton Greenhouses Brights 434-656-3302 Moneta Farm Service Moneta 540-297-5558 Northern Lites Gretna 434-656-3100 Peaksview Landscaping Bedford 540-586-1100 Rountreyrsquos True Value Altavista 434-369-5319 Southern States Gretna 434-656-2233 Taylor Brothers Bedford 540-586-8100 Wippledale Farm Greenhouse Bedford 540-587-5300
Insurance Homeowners Altavista Insurance Corp 434-369-4723 Bolling Cyntha H Nationwide Altavista 434-369-6900 Carter Todd Altavista 434-369-5606 Crittenden Lynne State Farm Alta 434-369-5606 Gretna Insurance Agency 434-656-6501 Grey amp Smith Ins Agents Altavista 434-369-1710 Insurance Junction Gretna 434-656-6261 Roark Insurance Agency Altavista 434-369-1710 Taylor Insurance Agencies Altavista 434-369-4711 Whorly Kimberly Insurance Gretna 434-656-9006
Law Enforcement Bedford County Sheriff 540-586-7827 Campbell County Sheriff 434-592-9574 Pittsylvania County Sheriff 434-432-7931 State Police 800-552-0962 National Response amp Terrorist Hotline 800-424-8802 VA Road Conditions 800-367-7623 VA Dept of Game amp Inland Fisheries 434-525-7522
Libraries Campbell County (Altavista) 434-369-5140 Bedford Central Library 540-586-8911 MonetaSML Library 540-297-6474 Pittsylvania County (Gretna) 434-656-2579
Marinas Pit Stop Marina Motley 434-324-9214 TriCounty Marina Lynch Station 434-369-5126
MiscellaneousOther Altavista Alarm Co Altavista 434-369-5206 Falwell Corporation 434-846-2737 Jeffrsquos Tire amp Auto Center 434-656-3475
STEPHANIErsquoS FANCY SHEARS Grooming your pet to perfection Boarding is also available 2310 Izaak Walton Rd Hurt
434-656-DOGS (3647)
LEESVILLE AND SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKES
History of the Area The land in the Smith Mountain vicinity is steeped
in history and the river on which the dams and lakes are located has played a major role in it Years ago members of the Algonquin tribe migrated south from Canada into North Carolina settling the Roanoke River along the way They found a good place to fi sh and hunt Settlers arriving after the Indians found it so too First to enter the area John Lederer wrote in 1670 as did others who followed of an infi nite quantity of animals to hunt of the low and very rich ground of large meadows and savannahs
A great migration to the area began in 1730 The Virginia Assembly promised ten tax-free years to those who would settle along the river and naturalization for aliens Two of these settlers Daniel and Gideon Smith arrived in 1740 and are forever remembered by the mountain named for their family
During the years the river has been called several names from Moratuck in the 17th Century to the present offi cial dual name Roanoke (Staunton) River from the point where Franklin Bedford and Roanoke Counties meet downstream to the John H Kerr Dam on the North Carolina border The name ldquoRoanokerdquo is said to have originated from an Algonquin word for shell ldquomoneyrdquo The name Staunton comes from Captain Henry Staunton who before the Revolutionary War commanded a company of soldiers to protect early settlers from Indian attacks The soldiers patrolled from the mountains to the mouth of the Dan River
Appalachian Power Company and its predecessor companies were interested in the gap in Smith Mountain as the site of a hydroelectric project as far back as 1924 but until pumped storage became feasible it would not be economically justifi ed Construction of the Smith Mountain Development began in 1960 Smith Mountain is the fi rst Appalachian project to utilize the pumped storage concept In pumped storage water does double duty It passes from the upper lake through turbines of Smith Mountain Dam into the lower lake Some of this water passes through the turbines of the lower dam at Leesville but a portion is retained in the lower lake Then at night
weekends or whenever demand for power is low three of the turbines in the upper dam are reversed to act as pumps to draw water from the lower lake back into the upper lake to be used again
The Power Plants The Smith Mountain Dam employs fi ve generating units Of those fi ve two are conventional generators while the other three are reversible pumpturbines The Leesville Dam employs two conventional generators The Smith Mountain project currently has a combined installed capacity of 636 megawatts
Recreation Water and outdoor enthusiast of all kindsmdashboaters skiers fi shermen swimmers campers hunters nature loversmdashfi nd Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes a wonderland of enjoyment A continuous program of stocking the lakes with millions of game fi sh is maintained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries The lakes have been called one of the best fi shing spots in the eastern part of the nation Appalachian Power Company has established picnic areas at both Smith Mountain and Leesville Dams which are open to the public They feature shelters tables fi replaces comfort stations and fountains Appalachian has also developed a public information center at the Smith Mountain Dam Other recreational facilities and opportunities are available on the lakes the largest inland water recreation project located solely in Virginia
Preservation ldquoCleanliness is next to Godlinessrdquo is an axiom completely endorsed by the public offi cials property owners and visitors to the region State statutes prohibit littering or dumping trash etc on the highway right of way or public property and prescribe severe penalties for the offender Similarly when on your boating or fi shing trip do not throw sewage garbage or trash of any kind in the water If receptacles are not furnished take it with you and dispose of it legally and sensibly when you return to shore You are asked to report fl agrant violation of the pollution laws to the closest health department andor the sheriff
FACTS AND FIGURES
The Smith Mountain Dam Height from riverbed 235 feet Length not including abutments 816 feet Height of spillway 210 feet Type of construction Concrete Arch
The Leesville Dam Height from riverbed 94 feet Length 920 feet Type of construction Concrete Gravity
Smith Mountain Lake Length of lake 40 miles Storage (approx) 1142000 acre-feet Area (approx) 20600 acres Shoreline 500 miles
Leesville Lake Length of lake 17 miles Storage (approx) 94960 acre-feet Area (approx) 3270 acres Shoreline 100 miles
History researched and compiled by Michael A Lobue [malobuegmailcom]