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1919 Map of Jarratt

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Jarratt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The Nottoway River meanders through this landscape, defining the junction of several Virginia counties including Sussex, Greensville, and Southampton. In 1918, the region was a significant junction for three major rail lines—the Atlantic Coast Line, the Virginian, and the Southern—which facilitated the local timber and agricultural economy. The village of Jarratt serves as a primary hub, surrounded by smaller communities and specialized industrial sites like Pedneans Stave Mill and Harrells Mill.

Social and community life are well-documented through a dense network of country churches and schools, such as the Russian Church near Comans Well and the Yale School. Numerous family-named landmarks and small operations like Owens Store and Tyus Store appear alongside extensive swamp systems like Poplar Swamp and Hunting Quarter Swamp, illustrating how early 20th-century settlers navigated and utilized the low-lying terrain for work and commerce.