Lake Anna State Park is a state park located in Spotsylvania
County 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. It was
created by damming up the North Anna River. Work to create the
park began in 1972, and it opened formally in 1983. Coordinates:
38°7′7″N 77°49′12″W / 38.11861°N 77.82000°W