Chatmoss, Virginia

Chatmoss is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States.[3] That name probably derives from "Chat Moss", a large area of peat bog near Manchester, UK.In turn, that bog may be named after St Chad, or even from the Celtic word ced, meaning wood.Low-lying areas around Chatmoss were boggy wetlands prone to flooding from Leatherwood Creek before mitigation by several dams.[5] The Chatmoss property was long owned by Harden Hairston, who inherited it, but it was later sold by a descendant to the developers of the country club on the site.
Blind itinerant evangelist and assistant, Chatmoss, c. 1898
Map of Virginia highlighting Henry County
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