2019 Map of Barley

About this map

Garners Mill and the surrounding borderlands of the Virginia and North Carolina line define this survey of rural Northampton and Greensville counties. The landscape is heavily marked by small family settlements and crossroads like Stancell, Barley, and Slates Corner, connected by a network of timber and farm roads such as Pine Logging Rd and Fish Rd. Numerous family burial grounds, including Smith Cem, Massey Cem, and Rook Cem, are preserved across the terrain, indicating long-standing land ownership patterns and providing significant data for genealogical research. Waterways like Fountains Creek and Beaver Pond Cr wind through the area, supporting localized industry and drainage for the agricultural plots that dominate the region. The settlement of Gaston sits at the southern edge, while Brink anchors the northern reaches, illustrating the persistent rural character of these coastal plain border communities.