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TRI-COUNTY
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Between Lake Mile Marks 4 & 5
Providing Insurance and Financial Services
Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710
Lynne Crittenden CPCU, Agent
1007-B Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
Bus 434.369.4782 Toll Free 866.369.4782
[email protected]
FIRST NATIONAL
MORTGAGE
A DIVISION OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALTAVISTA
(Phone) (434) 369-3058
(Fax) (434) 309-7255
(e-mail) [email protected]
(434) 369-5126
24 Hour Good Neighbor service®
Brenda M. Eades
Assistant Vice President
Mortgage Loan Officer
622 Broad Street
P.O. Box 29
Altavista, VA 24517
1261 Sunrise Loop
Lynch Station, VA 24571
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Please visit our website: www.leesvillelake.org
If you would like to advertise in the next addition of this brochure, please contact: Leesville Lake Association, PO Box 68, Altavista, VA 24517
FALWELL CORPORATION
“The Complete Home Center”
1522 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 - 5:00
SAT: 8:00 - 12:00
Phone: (434) 369-4771
WELL DRILLING/INSPECTIONS
WATER SOFTENER FILTRATIONS SYSTEMS
COMMERCIAL PLUMBING
Phone:
434/846-2737
Fax:
434/846-2740
Or Toll Free at 1-800-937-9355
3900 Campbell Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Brochure designed and rendered by Lynn E. Stelle ([email protected])
Jeff’s Tire & Auto Center, Inc.
P. O. Box 1175
Jeff & Whitey Perkins
Gretna, VA 24557
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Phone: 434-656-3475
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1437 LYNCH MILL ROAD
ALSTAVISTA, VA 24517
Susan & Jim Hunt
Tyler Flower Shop
A Full Service Florist
1-800-315-2499
318 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 497 · Gretna, VA 24557 · 434-656-2258
ALTAVISTA ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC.
DR. SANDRA E. BULLINS
DR. STEPHANIE A. CHMIEL
OFFICE HOURS:
MWF 7:00-5:30
TT 7:00-7:00
SAT 8:00-12:00
434-369-7033
FAX:434-369-2348
EMERGENCY:
(or After Hours)
434-846-1504
© Leesville Lake Association 2008
The Skillman Team
#1 Realtors-Sales and
Listings Leesville Lake
Mike: 434 532 5331 cell
Sam: 703 328 2812 cell
Saint Victoria Catholic
Church
P.O. BOX 640 Hurt, Virginia 24563-0640
Church: 434-324-4824
Father James E. Gallagher, Jr.
Sunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.
Confessions: First Sunday of the month after Mass
Weekday Masses: Wednesday and Thursday
10:00 a.m.
LAW OFFICES
j. jOHNSON eLLER, jR.
ALL LEGAL SERVICES: SPECIALIZING
IN REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
--WE KNOW THE LAKES--
P. O. Box 209
712 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
Phone: (434)369-5661
Fax: (434)369-5663
Accommodations
Bed & Breakfasts
L’Ermitage B&B, Bedford
Liberty House Inn B&B, Bedford
Love Stone Inn, Huddleston
Nightngale B&B, Gretna
Otter’s Den B&B, Bedford
The Inn at Trivium, Goode
Campgrounds
Running Cedar RV Resort, Motley
Tuckaway Camp Grounds, Lynch Stat.
Motels
Budget Inn, Bedford
Comfort Suites, Altavista
Days Inn, Bedford
Holiday Inn Express, Altavista
Super 8, Bedford
1-877-838-LAKE (5253)
www.eaglepointeshores.com
888-6VA-CAMP
434-369-5126
540-486-8182
434-369-4000
540-586-8286
434-369-4070
540-587-0100
Attractions
AEP Dam Visitor Center
Avoca Museum, Altavista
Bedford Museum
Blue Ridge Parkway
National D-Day Memorial, Bedford
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Thom. Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Forest
540-985-2587
434-369-1076
540-586-4520
828-298-0398
540-586-3329
540-297-6066
434-525-1806
Banks/Mortgage/Financial/Legal
Altavista Loan Co, Altavista
American National B & T, Gretna
Amston Mortgage Co, Altavista
Bedford Federal S & L
BB&T, Altavista
Carter Bank & Trust, Bedford
Carter Bank & Trust, Gretna
Central Fidelity Bank, Gretna
Colonial Home Mortgage, Gretna
First Citizens B & T, Bedford
First National Bank of Altavista
First National Bank, Altavista
First National Bank, Bedford
First Union, Bedford
Law Offices of J. Johnson Eller, Jr.
Pinnacle Bankshares Corp, Altavista
Sun Trust Bank, Bedford
Wachovia Bank, Altavista
Wachovia Bank, Bedford
Woodforest National Bank, Altavista
434-369-5624
434*656-1246
434-369-1050
540-586-2590
434-369-5671
540-586-3192
434-656-2201
434-376-2351
434-927-4444
540-586-8215
434-369-3000
434-369-3001
540-586-2590
540-586-8292
434-369-5661
434-369-3000
540-586-0970
434-369-4760
540-586-8292
434-309-1038
Boat Sales & Service
All Seasons Marine Services, Huddleston
Boats for Sale By Owner, Moneta
Bridgeside Marine, Moneta
Conrad Brothers Marine, SML
Hughes Marine, Danville
J.B. Tanahill, Lynch Station
Magnum Boating Center, Union Hall
Pete’s Boat Barn, Hurt
Sherm’s Boat Services, Huddleston
Shoreline Marina, Moneta
Smith Mountain Boat/Tackle, Penhook
South Lake Marine, Union Hall
Virgil Naff Seadoo, Lynchburg
Webster Marine, SML
540-297-7943
540-297-7070
540-719-2628
540-721-5017
434-836-0052
434-369-5126
540-576-7192
434-324-8009
540-297-7223
540-721-3664
540-576-2755
540-576-5019
434-528-0462
540-297-5228
Construction/Dock Builders
Docks by Doug, Penhook
Henson Construction
JTD Construction, Goode
J & W Hauling & Grading LLC
Lakeside Services & Property Mgmt
Moxley Construction Co., Inc.
Plumb-Rite Plumbing Services
Poteat Construction
434-546-1297
540-529-1947
540-587-4042
434-821-2522
434-532-5331
278-650-2959
434-369-4475
434-441-0082
County Offices
Bedford: www.co.bedford.va.us
Animal Control Shelter
Building Permits & Inspections
County Administrator
Health Department
Campbell: www.co.campbell.va.us
Animal Control
Building Permits & Inspections
County Administrator
Health Department (Environ. Health)
Pittsylvania: www.pittgov.org
Animal Control
Building Permits & Inspections
County Administrator
Health Department (Environ. Health)
Eagle Pointe Shores
540-587-5353
540-587-0966
540-296-0510
434-656-6327
540-586-2204
540-586-8113
540-586-7690
540-586-7611
540-586-7601
540-586-7952
434-592-9541
434-592-9596
434-592-9525
434-592-9550
434-432-7931
434-432-7755
434-432-7710
434-432-7232
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 fish 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 infinite 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
official 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 “Roanoke” is said to have
originated from an Algonquin word for shell “money.” 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.
Eagle Pointe Shores, LLC/ The Hopkins Real Estate Group, LLC/Broker
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 justified. Construction of the Smith
Mountain Development began in 1960. Smith Mountain is
the first 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,
Electric Service
American Electric Power, Lynchburg
Mecklenburg Electric Co-Op, Gretna
Southside Electric Cooperative, Altavista
877-237-2886
434-656-1288
800-552-2118
First Aid/Medical Care
Emergency
Altavista Medical Center
Bedford Memorial Hospital
Blue Ridge Poison Center
Cent VA Fam Phy Urgent Care, Lynchburg
CentraHealth Medical Center, Gretna
Danville Regional Medical Center
East Lake Medical Center
Gretna Medical Center
Lynchburg General Hospital
Staunton River Family Physicians, Hurt
Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg
dial 911
434-309-1165
540-587-3246
800-222-1222
434-845-4175
434-656-1466
434-799-2100
540-296-0534
434-656-1251
434-947-3000
434-324-9150
434-947-4444
Veterinary
Altavista Animal Hospital
434-369-7033
Grocery Stores
Apple Mart, Gretna
Blairs Grocery, Gretna
Carter’s Store, Leesville
Carter’s #2, Gretna
Food Lion, Altavista
G & S Market, Motley
434-324-4342
434-656-2256
434-369-5001
434-656-6000
434-309-1114
434-324-7694
Gretna Food Land, Gretna
One Stop Mart, Gretna
Sycamore Grocery, Gretna
Woody’s Country Store, Gretna
Vista Food Market, Altavista
Wal-Mart, Altavista
434-656-2222
434-656-3170
434-656-6114
434-656-3837
434-369-5439
434-309-2245
Hardware/Nurseries/Building Centers
Altavista Lawn Care
Bedford Hardware, Bedford
Capps Home Bldg. Center, Bedford
English’s, Altavista
Garden Path, Bedford
Jackson Landscaping, Motley
Laurelton Gardens, Altavista
Laurelton Greenhouses, Brights
Moneta Farm Service, Moneta
Northern Lites, Gretna
Peaksview Landscaping, Bedford
Rountrey’s True Value, Altavista
Southern States, Gretna
Taylor Brothers, Bedford
Wippledale Farm Greenhouse, Bedford
434-283-5296
540-586-8811
540-721-2276
434-369-4771
540-586-1544
434-324-8243
434-369-7242
434-656-3302
540-297-5558
434-656-3100
540-586-1100
434-369-5319
434-656-2233
540-586-8100
540-587-5300
Insurance, Homeowners
Altavista Insurance Corp
Bolling, Cyntha H., Nationwide, Altavista
Carter, Todd, Altavista
Crittenden, Lynne, State Farm, Alta.
Gretna Insurance Agency
Grey & Smith, Ins Agents, Altavista
Insurance Junction, Gretna
Roark Insurance Agency, Altavista
Taylor Insurance Agencies, Altavista
Whorly Kimberly Insurance, Gretna
434-369-4723
434-369-6900
434-369-5606
434-369-5606
434-656-6501
434-369-1710
434-656-6261
434-369-1710
434-369-4711
434-656-9006
Law Enforcement
Bedford County Sheriff
Campbell County Sheriff
Pittsylvania County Sheriff
State Police
National Response & Terrorist Hotline
VA Road Conditions
VA Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries
540-586-7827
434-592-9574
434-432-7931
800-552-0962
800-424-8802
800-367-7623
434-525-7522
Libraries
Campbell County (Altavista)
Bedford Central Library
Moneta/SML Library
Pittsylvania County (Gretna)
434-369-5140
540-586-8911
540-297-6474
434-656-2579
Marinas
Pit Stop Marina, Motley
TriCounty Marina, Lynch Station
434-324-9214
434-369-5126
Miscellaneous/Other
Altavista Alarm Co., Altavista
Falwell Corporation
Jeff’s Tire & Auto Center
434-369-5206
434-846-2737
434-656-3475
Real Estate
Aaron W. Johnson Auct & Real, Gretna
Agnes Dowdy & Associates, Altavista
AnnetteThornhill-Realtor, Moneta
Archer, Ray E, Gretna
Eagle Pointe Shores, Gretna
Falcon Ridge, Motley
Heron Pointe, Motley
Janice B. Arthur, BFT Assoc., Altavista
Kent Realty, Altavista
Long & Foster (Sam & Mike Skillman)
Love Real Estate, Inc, Gretna
MidAtlantic Residential Rlty, Hurt
Realty World (Annette Thornhill)
Roger Beeman, Realtor, Moneta
Shortt Auction & Realty, Altavista
434-656-3150
434-369-6880
540-309-8073
434-656-2200
434-656-8526
434-324-8996
434-369-5661
540-263-0646
434-369-6228
434-309-1426
434-656-2046
434-327-0668
540-309-8073
540-493-9391
434-369-6678
Restaurants & Carry Out
Applebee’s, Altavista
Bedford Social Club, Bedford
C & E’s Restaurant, Gretna
China Wok Buffet, Altavista
Crossroads, Gretna
Dutchess Bakery & Café, Bedford
El Cazador, Altavista
Frank’s Pizza & Italian, Gretna
Gabriellas, Bedford
Gingerbread Café, Bedford
Main Street Cafe, Altavista
Mama Rosa Italian, Gretna
Napoli’s, Altavista
Napoli’s, Gretna
Old Liberty Station, Bedford
Peaks of Otter Lodge & Rest., Bedford
Perky’s, Altavista
Ruby Tuesday, Bedford
Subway, Altavista-Main Street
Subway, Altavista-WalMart
Subway, Gretna
Virginia Dare Dining Cruises, Moneta
White House Restaurant, Moneta
Yamazato Japanese, Hurt
434-309-1157
540-586-9454
434-656-1029
434-369-8268
434-656-2351
540-587-8777
434-369-7921
540-586-1988
540-586-6377
540-587-8780
434-369-2233
434-656-3411
434-369-9700
434-656-8667
540-587-9377
540-586-9263
434-369-9908
540-587-5770
434-369-2366
434-309-1085
434-656-3835
540-297-7100
540-297-7104
434-324-8288
Shopping/Florist/Gifts/Souvenirs
All Occasion Florist, Gretna
Arlene’s Florist, Altavista
Emerson Creek Pottery, Bedford
Family Floral & Gift Shop, Gretna
Gallery of Virginia Art & Gift, Bedford
The Gilded Era Antique Mall, Bedford
The Keeping Room, Bedford
Main Street Emporium, Altavista
Miller’s Jewelry, Altavista
Prissy Parrot, Bedford
Roses, Altavista
Steve’s Florist, Altavista
Tyler Flower Shop, Gretna
WalMart Supercenter, Altavista
434-656-1166
434-369-4200
540-297-7884
434-656-8128
540-586-5001
540-587-9322
540-586-6515
434-369-2233
434-369-2099
540-587-5500
434-369-6624
434-369-4200
434-656-2258
434-309-2245
Surveyors/Planners/Engineers
Acres of Virginia, Inc., Lynchburg
Reynolds-Clark Development, Gretna
434-528-4674
434-656-8961
Town of Altavista
434-369-5001
Vineyards & Wineries
Chateau Morrisette, Meadows of Dan
Fincastle Vineyard & Winery, Fincastle
Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford
Tomahawk Mill, Chatham
540-593-2865
540-591-9000
540-586-3707
434-432-1063
HICKORY HILL VINEYARDS AND WINERY – 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 a.m. – 5 p.m., mid March
through mid Dec. Open daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
www. hickoryhillvineyards.com
540-296-1393
Visitor Information
Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce
Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
Bedford Area Welcome Center
Better Business Bureau
Campbell County Chamber of Comm.
Pittsylvania County Chamber of Comm.
434-369-6665
540-586-9401
540-587-5681
800-533-5501
434-592-9580
434-432-1650
STEPHANIE’S FANCY SHEARS, Grooming your pet to perfection.
Boarding is also available.
2310 Izaak Walton Rd., Hurt
434-656-DOGS (3647)
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 five
generating units. Of those five, two are conventional
generators while the other three are reversible pump/
turbines. 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 kinds—
boaters, skiers, fishermen, swimmers, campers,
hunters, nature lovers—find Smith Mountain and
Leesville Lakes a wonderland of enjoyment.
A
continuous program of stocking the lakes with millions
of game fish is maintained by the Virginia Department
of Game and Inland Fisheries. The lakes have been
called one of the best fishing 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, fireplaces, 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:
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is an axiom
completely endorsed by the public officials, 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 fishing 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 flagrant violation of the pollution laws to the
closest health department and/or the sheriff.
FACTS AND FIGURES
The Smith Mountain Dam
Height from riverbed
Length, not including abutments
Height of spillway
Type of construction
The Leesville Dam
Height from riverbed
Length
Type of construction
235 feet
816 feet
210 feet
Concrete Arch
94 feet
920 feet
Concrete Gravity
Smith Mountain Lake
Length of lake
Storage (approx.)
Area (approx.)
Shoreline
40 miles
1,142,000 acre-feet
20,600 acres
500 miles
Leesville Lake
Length of lake
Storage (approx.)
Area (approx.)
Shoreline
17 miles
94,960 acre-feet
3,270 acres
100 miles
History researched and compiled by:
Michael A. Lobue [[email protected]]