Lake Anna
Body of Water
New growths alongside Civil War sitesJust to the south, along cornfields with white Southern homes set back from the road is Lake Anna, a summer vacation spot that's also home to Lake Anna Winery. Ann Heidig and her husband, Bill, planted soybeans and corn on a former dairy... In this article: Civil War, Civil War, Stonewall Jackson, Virginia, and Gettysburg |
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Washington Times | November 05, 2009
Chesapeake is chock full of rockfish, bluefish
"All the fish I caught this week were hooked in 12 to 15 feet of water," he said. Good news from Lake Anna - Jim Hemby of the Lake Anna Striper Guide Service said: "The stripers are feeding from one end of the lake to the other now,...
In this article: Bluefish, Potomac River, and Chain pickerel
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washingtonpost.com | October 14, 2009
Free Range on Food: Staffers Solve Your Cooking Conundrums
...Kluge Estate, DelFosse, Virginia Wineworks (Michael Shaps), Jefferson ... so many wineries, so little time! If you get up toward Lake Anna, check out Cooper Vineyards. Waffle prep: Hi Lisa, While I love my waffle maker, my biggest...
In this article: Waffle, Bread, Chicken, Washington, D.C., and Pancake
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Wikipedia | October 12, 2009
Louisa County, Virginia
...Power in the 1970s. In recent years the predominantly rural county has grown because of retirees settling near Lake Anna, and because of its convenient location for commuters, an hour's drive or less from Richmond , Fredericksburg or...
In this article: Louisa County, Virginia, Patrick Henry, Ohio, Civil War, Princeton Theological Seminary, Virginia Central Railroad, and Virginia State University
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Charlotte Observer | September 24, 2009
How I shot my summer vacation
...says summertime like a stars-and-stripes bathing suit and a huge piece of watermelon! This is our daughter, Claire, age 2, at Lake Anna, Va., on July 7."
In this article: Lake Lure, Mark Twain, Clemson, S.C, Lake Hartwell, and St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Wikipedia | August 23, 2009
Lake Anna State Park
...in Virginia, . Initially the site of the Goodwin Gold Mine - gold was first discovered at the site in 1829 - the land later played host to Lake Anna, a reservoir created to serve as a coolant for Dominion Power 's nearby nuclear power plant.
In this article: Dominion Power, Spotsylvania County, North Anna River, and Virginia
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Wikipedia | August 21, 2009
Lake Anna Park
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Wikipedia | June 30, 2009
Lake Anna
Lake Anna is one of the largest freshwater inland lakes in Virginia, covering an area of 13,000 acres (53 km²), and located 72 miles (116 km) south of Washington, D.C. in Louisa and Spotsylvania counties (and partially in Orange County at...
In this article: Hurricane Agnes, Yellow perch, White perch, Walleye, Striped bass, Crappie, and Orange County
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washingtonpost.com | June 06, 2009
Maryland/Virginia Travel: Washington Area Cabins Glow With a Certain Warmth
An hour? Farmland rolls by and signs for new housing developments dwindle as I pass churches, small restaurants and, as I get closer to Lake Anna, billboards for boat shops and lakeside houses. The lake is a popular second-home and retirement...
In this article: Dog, Maryland, Tofu, Sandwich, Washington, Virginia, and Potato
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www.washingtonpost.com | November 27, 2007
Happy in Their Haven Beside the Nuclear Plant
Discharge Creates a Sort of Hot Springs in Lake MINERAL, Va. -- As fisherman Roger A. Hanna Sr. sped across Lake Anna one morning this month, the air temperature hovered barely above freezing. But his digital water gauge registered a balmy...
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www.washingtonpost.com | March 09, 2007
2 Incidents Reported at Nuclear Plant Near Lake Anna
...special electrical circuits and pumps at the station's water intake system from adjacent Lake Anna, said Jim Norvelle, a spokesman for Dominion Power. Lake Anna is a popular second-home and vacation spot for Washington area residents.
In this article: Dominion Power, Louisa County, Washington, Nuclear power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Louisa
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Description from Wikipedia:
Lake Anna is one of the largest fresh-water inland lakes in Virginia, covering an area of 13,000 acres (53 km²), and located 72 miles (116 km) south of Washington, D.C. in Louisa and Spotsylvania counties (and partially in Orange County at the northern tips). The lake is easily accessible from Richmond and Charlottesville, and is one of the most popular recreational lakes in the state.
- Name:
- Lake Anna
- Type:
- reservoir
- Area:
- 13000 acre
- Depth (Max.):
- 80 ft
- Basin Countries:
- United States
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