2013 Map of Gretna

About this map

Gretna serves as the primary hub in this portion of Pittsylvania County, where the local economy and geography are defined by the many branches of the Stinking River and Whitehorn Cr. Industrial and agricultural history is evident at Gretna Rolling Mill and Vadens Mill, pointing to a legacy of water-powered milling along the region's numerous creeks. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities such as Chalk Level, Sonans, and Greenfield, connected by a network of rural routes like Telegraph Rd and Rockford School Rd. North of the town center, Gretna Lake provides a notable water feature amidst a landscape bisected by the W Fork Stinking River and N Fork Stinking River. This 2013 survey preserves the locations of legacy place names and local landmarks throughout the Virginia Piedmont.