Smith Mountain (Blue Ridge Mountains)

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Smith Mountain is a mountain summit located in Bedford County, Virginia and Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [1] Part of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is home to the Smith Mountain Dam. [2]

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References

  1. "Smith Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. "About Smith Mountain Project". www.smithmtn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

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