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The John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir is located in Boydton, Virginia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates this 50,000 acre reservoir and an additional 50,000 acres of surrounding land. In the 1950's, Kerr Reservoir, also called Buggs Island Lake, was constructed primarily to provide for flood control and hydropower generation. The 900 miles of wooded shoreline stretch across three counties in Virginia and three in North Carolina. Along this shoreline you can find opportunities to boat, fish, camp, swim, picnic, hike, and hunt.

The John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir Visitor Assistance Center is located adjacent to the Dam, next to North Bend Park.The Joseph S. J. Tanner II Environmental Education Center is just down the road at the intersection of Mays Chapel Road and VA Route 4 (which leads across the Dam). 

South Hill is a thriving, rapidly-growing community located in Mecklenburg County in south-central Virginia near the North Carolina state line halfway between the state capitals of Richmond, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina (80 miles each).  It is also about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean (on the east) and the Blue Ridge Mountains (on the west). South Hill's latitude is 36.726 N., and its longitude is 78.129W.  It is just hours away from Historic Williamsburg and Jamestown, both national landmarks. 

Occoneechee State Park is located on the shore of the John H. Kerr Reservoir. With more than 18 miles of trails, hikers, bikers and horseback riders can explore Virginia's Piedmont. Visitors can enjoy boating, wildlife, fishing, camping, and picnicking.

Fort Pickett is an Army National Guard Maneuver Training site located near Blackstone, Virginia. While the facilities at Pickett are geared to train military personnel and units, non-military organizations use them too. These include the U.S. Marshal’s Service, FBI, A.T.F., Virginia State Police and local law enforcement agencies. In addition, with the proper permit, the general public is allowed to hunt and fish on portions of the property.

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Distance to Major Cities (in miles)

Durham, NC 72
Raleigh, NC 77
Richmond, VA 82
Greensboro, NC 123
Hampton Roads, VA 155
Roanoke, VA 168
Washington, DC 188
Baltimore, MD 234