Southside Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
County seat: Chatham
Pittsylvania County surrounds the independent city of Danville along the North Carolina border. Textile and tobacco history gives way to advanced manufacturing at the Southern Virginia Mega Site and lake recreation at Leesville.
Cities, Towns & Communities
- Chatham
- Gretna
- Hurt
- Altavista
- Ringgold
- Blairs
Attractions
- Smith Mountain Lake
- Virginia International Raceway
- Chatham Historic District
Parks & Recreation
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- Leesville Lake
- Pittsylvania County Park
Transportation
US 29, US 58 and Route 40 serve the county.