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2019 Map of Gretna

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Gretna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gretna serves as the primary hub of activity in this 2019 survey of central Pittsylvania County, where the Norfolk Southern railroad line cuts through the western edge of town. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the Stinking River and its various branches, including the W Fork Stinking River and N-Fork-Stinking-River. These waterways create a series of ridges and valleys that have historically dictated the placement of small rural communities like Greenfield, Chalk Level, and Natal.

Family history and local industry are visible through features like Vadens Mill and the Gravel Pit near Chalk Level. Educational and civic centers are documented at Gretna High Sch, while cemeteries such as Fairview Cem and Whitethorn Cem provide vital points of reference for genealogical research. To the south, settlements such as Sonans and Coles Hill sit amongst the headwaters of Whitethorn Cr, marking the southern extent of this Virginia piedmont region.