1919 Map of Jarratt

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The Nottoway River meanders through this landscape, which sat at a critical junction of three major rail lines at the end of the 1910s. The Virginian, Atlantic Coast Line, and Southern Railway converged near Jarratt, facilitating the regional timber and agricultural economy seen in landmarks like Podoanas Stave Mill and Harrells Mill. This era in Sussex and Greensville counties is marked by a high density of rural social centers, from the Russian Church and Rising Star Church to local education at the Yale School and Red School.