Summersville Lake in Nicholas County, West Virginia
This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version
Summersville Lake is West Virginia's largest lake, a stunning 2,790-acre reservoir on the Gauley River in Nicholas County featuring 60 miles of shoreline and a remarkable maximum depth of 327 feet near the dam. Created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1960 and 1966 through the construction of the second-largest rock-fill dam in the eastern United States, the lake is celebrated for its extraordinary water clarity — earning the nickname "The Little Bahamas of the East" from Skin Diver magazine — with summer visibility reaching 45 feet below the surface. Anglers pursue Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Panfish, and Trout in its clear, cold depths, while scuba divers explore submerged cliffs, boulders, and even an intentionally sunken boat on the lake bottom
Summersville Lake's dramatic landscape of towering sandstone and shale cliffs has made it one of the premier rock climbing destinations on the entire East Coast, with over 50 established routes in the famous Hughes Bridge area alone. The lake serves as the eastern gateway to the Gauley River National Recreation Area and sits just 22 miles from New River Gorge National Park — West Virginia's crown jewel of outdoor adventure. Visitors also enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, waterskiing, and touring the only working lighthouse in West Virginia along the lake's northern shore. In 2023, 177 acres of the northern shoreline were designated as Summersville Lake State Park, the state's first new state park in over three decades
A laser-cut wooden map of Summersville Lake makes a breathtaking and truly one-of-a-kind piece of wall art for any Appalachian cabin, mountain home, or outdoor enthusiast's space. The natural wood top layer traces every dramatic cove and cliff-lined mile of this iconic West Virginia lake's 60-mile shoreline with remarkable precision, while the light-to-dark blue gradient water layers beautifully convey the lake's extraordinary depth and crystal-clear character. Whether displayed above a fireplace or in a great room, this handcrafted map is a lasting tribute to the wild beauty of Almost Heaven, West Virginia
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.
Cribbage Boards - 10"x14" - Your choice of Maple or Cherry wood, 2 or 3 runs, and your choice of peg colors.