Chatham, Virginia
Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County. It became the county seat in 1777.  There is a large U.S. Department of Agriculture office to help farmers in the area. There is also a small office of the U.S. Forestry Service.  The State of Virginia built a new prison where there used to be a work-release camp. This caused improvements in fire and water services to support the increased population.