There are many lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks in this area, including the Kaskaskia River, which is the county's northern border.

The county's topography also features many " strip cut " lakes, lakes left behind following above-ground coal mining.

The county's three major lakes were created in the early 20th century by Georgia Power for hydroelectric power generation.

The famous salmon river, Nausta, is in one of the county's largest wilderness areas with mountains, streams, lakes, and mountain farms.

" Largemouth bass, which are farmed and planted in the lake by California Department of Fish and Game, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and rainbow trout can be found in the county's lakes.

The county's main mountain ranges include: the Slieve Miskish and Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, the Ballyhoura Mountains on the border with Limerick and the Shehy Mountains which contain Knockboy ( 706 m ) the highest point in Cork.

The county's river's include the Carrabelle River and its tributaries the New River ( Florida Panhandle ) and Crooked River ( Florida ), visited by paddlers.

Tourism is a growing industry because of the county's many attractions which include Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Hunter's Hot Springs, Goose Lake, Warner Canyon, hanggliding and areas for rock hunting.

Other communities include Elm Grove, Gatlinsville, Greens Cross, Hexlena, Perrytown, Pine Ridge, Sans Souci ( with Sans Souci Ferry, the county's only ferry ), Spring Branch, Trap, Woodard, Baker Town, Whites Cross, Rosemead, and Todds Cross.

Exhibits include displays on Hernando DeSoto, Civil War History, antebellum homes of the county, civil rights, and the history of each of the county's municipalities.

Displays on permanent exhibit at the Museum include the history of local mining, the development and demise of the county's railroads, the history and impact of the Smith family of doctors, numerous Indian artifacts, and vintage quilts and other needlework.

Such events include the widely popular Summer Concerts In The Park, Summer Movie Nights at the Park, Wine & Roses Bike Ride, the Outdoor Quilt Show, the annual Cowboy Christmas and Denim & Diamonds Charity Event, Fourth of July Parade, and the entire county's biggest Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.

* The county's main newspapers include Wexford People, New Ross Standard, Gorey Guardian, and Enniscorthy Echo.

Landmarks in the Craven Arms area include: the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, a centre featuring exhibits about the county's geography ; and Stella Mitchell's Land of Lost Content Museum, a collection of 20th century memorabilia, which has recently opened.

Reaffirm our county's commitment to preserving the existing general aviation role of Paine Field, and pursue any and all lawful and appropriate means to discourage any action that would facilitate, directly or indirectly, use of Paine Field for scheduled air passenger service or air cargo service, which may include an interlocal agreement.

The Colorado River forms the county's southeastern boundary, with Hoover Dam forming Lake Mead along much of its length.

The area that drains into the Conewango Creek ( including Chautauqua Lake ) eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico ; the rest of the county's watershed empties into Lake Erie and out into the North Atlantic Ocean.

The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.

Utah Territory adjusted the county's boundary in 1872 and Idaho Territory took the eight aforementioned communities and others in the Bear Lake Valley to form Bear Lake County on January 5, 1875.

The county's name originated from the word calumet, which was a ceremonial pipe used by Native Americans in councils on the east shore of Lake Winnebago.

Although the county's 2008 population is only 31, 000, it is one of the fastest-growing in Virginia, as people have moved near Lake Anna.

While agriculture is still an important factor in the county's economy, Bedford County has significant residential development to serve Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Smith Mountain Lake.

Crum Creek was dammed in 1931 near Pennsylvania Route 252 to fill Springton Lake ( also known as Geist Reservoir ), an approximately drinking water reservoir maintained by Aqua America, the county's largest lake.

Lake Tschida, a U. S. Bureau of Reclamation reservoir and recreation area on the Heart River, is the county's largest body of water.

The county's largest body of water is Lake Adger, located about north of Columbus.

The county's largest body of water is Lake Summit, a reservoir impounded by the Duke Power Company for hydroelectric generation.

Being situated on the western shores of Lake Saint Clair, the county's name is taken from the lake.

One of the darker aspects of the county's history involved the Bradley Transportation Company when one of their cargo ships, the Carl D. Bradley sank on Lake Michigan in a November Gale in 1958 with the lost of 33 lives, 29 of whom resided in Presque Isle County ( 26 were from Rogers City, two were from Onaway, and one was from Metz Township ).

Three miles south of Gaylord, Otsego Lake, is the county's largest, and has a surface area of.

Lake Leelanau is the county's largest body of inland water, formed from the Leland River dam near Leland.

Soldier Township was organized following the change in the county's borders in 1860, and it contained all of the county north of the Kansas River until the formation of Silver Lake Township in 1868.

Silver Lake Township was carved out of the western portion of Soldier Township after the county's northern border was moved in 1868.

Lake County government services extend throughout the county's.

One-third of Patrick County is in the rolling Piedmont region, and the remaining two-thirds are in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, where the Blue Ridge Parkway forms the county's western border with Carroll and Floyd counties to the north.

The Blue Ridge Mountains run from the southwest to the northeast, and dominate the county's western and northern horizons.

The foothills and valleys of the Blue Ridge form most of the county's midsection, with some elevations exceeding 2, 000 feet ( 610 meters ).

The Brushy Mountains, an isolated spur of the Blue Ridge, form the county's southern border.

The western third of the county lies within the Blue Ridge Mountains, and they dominate the county's western horizon.

The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the county's southeastern border.

He used his influence as Chairman to create the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs along the county's eastern and southern borders.

The county's main geographic feature is the Brushy Mountains, a deeply eroded spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west.

The Blue River runs along the county's western border.

The county's nearness to Atlanta and the Blue Ridge mountains and bordering Lake Sidney Lanier has attracted many of the Metro area's new residents.