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1966 Map of Jarratt

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jarratt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Jarratt serves as the central hub of this 1960s landscape, straddling the line between Sussex and Greensville counties. The town's significance as a rail junction is clear, where the north-south Seaboard Coast Line intersects the east-west Norfolk and Western tracks. This intersection supported a local economy of timber and agriculture, evidenced by the numerous named swamps and branches like Harris Swamp and Poplar Swamp that define the drainage of the Nottoway River basin.

Social and civic life is anchored by a dense network of rural churches and educational sites, including First Baptist Ch, Morning Star Ch, and the Jefferson Sch. To the southeast, the landscape transitions toward Harrells Mill and Harrells Pond, while the northern reaches include the small settlement of Little Mill and several industrial gravel pits. The topography is generally low-lying, with High Hill standing out as a rare point of elevation amidst the extensive wetlands.