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Gretna Virginia Map

Explore Gretna, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gretna, Virginia

How to Use This Gretna, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gretna, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gretna.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gretna
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Pittsylvania County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.953753
Longitude	-79.358913
Population	1,310
Density	303.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24557
Area Code	276
County Seat	Chatham
School District	Pittsylvania County Public Schools

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About Gretna, Virginia

Gretna is a locality in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,310. The population density is 303.1 people per km². Gretna is located at 36.9538°N, 79.3589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Gretna is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24557.

Gretna reveals itself through the steady, amber-hued currents of Georges Creek, which carve a quiet path through the Piedmont landscape. It lies 25.5 miles north of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 16.8 miles east-southeast of Smith Mountain Lake. Beyond the creek, the land unfolds in a series of earthen swells and wide, sun-drenched fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. The air here holds a distinct, heavy sweetness, particularly in the late afternoon when the light clings to the surface of Gretna Lake, turning the water into a sheet of polished copper. This terrestrial expanse, far removed from the saline reach of any coast, is defined by a stillness that settles deep into the red clay soil and the dense, green thickets that mark the approach to the White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area.

Gretna carries the weight of a long agricultural lineage, once tethered to the golden leaves of tobacco that shaped the regional economy and the very architecture of the surrounding countryside. While the rhythms of the modern world have shifted the focus toward new commerce, the legacy of that labor remains evident in the sturdy, weathered structures that dot the landscape, including those near the basin known as The Fryingpan. Life moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by the echoes of a colonial past and the quiet persistence of those who work the land. Visitors often notice the way the community maintains its singular character, an inland resilience that honors the old ways even as it navigates the practical demands of the present day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gretna Theatre (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 233° SW
Jeremiah’s Corner (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 248° W
Roark Mill (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 017° N
White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 164° S
Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.6 mi, 301° NW
John L. Hurt, Jr. Monument (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 018° N
English Park (Local Park) — 11.0 mi, 017° N
Lake Burton Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 11.1 mi, 239° SW
Vista Theatre (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 020° N
Bourassa State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 12.0 mi, 314° NW
Bethany Church (Historic Ruins) — 12.5 mi, 352° N
Smith Mountain Lake State Park (State Park) — 15.4 mi, 304° NW
Booker T. Washington National Monument (National Monument) — 23.0 mi, 298° NW · 244 acres
Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike (Monument) — 25.3 mi, 353° N
Carrington Pavilion (Stadium) — 25.5 mi, 183° S
Henry's Ferry Overlook (Viewpoint) — 25.5 mi, 081° E
Danville Science Center (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 183° S
Family Fun Zone (Attraction) — 25.7 mi, 188° S
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 185° S
Swanson Studio (Gallery) — 25.9 mi, 185° S
Patrick Henry Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 078° E
Piper L-4 Grasshopper (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 340° N
The Chaplains Museum (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 020° N
Rhinoceros (Public Artwork) — 29.3 mi, 337° NW
Jerry Falwell Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 020° N
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 36.8 mi, 344° N · 733k acres
Thunder Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.8 mi, 348° N · 2,427 acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 40.4 mi, 003° N · 1.1M acres
James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 41.9 mi, 355° N · 8,849 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 42.3 mi, 317° NW · 110k acres

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