2013 Map of Jarratt

About this map

The town of Jarratt serves as the central hub of this Southside Virginia landscape, situated where local roads and modern thoroughfares intersect. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features, including the Nottoway River and vast wetland systems such as Chetocric Swamp, Otterdam Swamp, and Poplar Swamp. These watercourses historically shaped the settlement patterns of the region, leading to the establishment of small communities and crossroads like Henry, Owens, and Little Mill. The presence of Harrells Mill and Harrells Pond suggests a legacy of local industry reliant on these water resources. Away from the town center, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed homesteads and named ponds like Bailys Pond and Creath Pond, reflecting a rural economy deeply integrated with the wooded lowlands and creek drainages that dominate the Sussex and Greensville County borderlands.