Appomattox in Appomattox County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Appomattox Court House

New and Old

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Appomattox Court House Marker

Inscription. This building, erected in 1892 when the county seat was moved to this location, should not be mistaken for the original, built in 1846 and destroyed by fire in 1892. Three miles northeast is old Appomattox Court House and the McLean House where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the War Between the States. The village of Old Appomattox Court House is now preserved as a National Shrine by the Federal Government.

Erected 1950 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-158.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1934.

Location. 37° 21.339′ N, 78° 49.772′ W. Marker is in Appomattox, Virginia, in Appomattox County. It is at the intersection of Court Street (Virginia Route 131) and Morton Lane, on the right when traveling south on Court Street. Marker is in front of the Appomattox County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Appomattox VA 24522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Appomattox County Confederate Monument (here, next to this marker); Appomattox County Units (here,

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next to this marker); Appomattox County Eternal Flame (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Appomattox Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Appomattox Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Appomattox Station — 1865 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Winonah Camp / Mozella Price Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Appomattox.

Other markers no longer nearby. Winonah Camp / Mozella Price Home (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Carver-Price School (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Appomattox Court House National Historic Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Appomattox Court House. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 7, 2016

2. Appomattox Court House Marker

Appomattox Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

3. Appomattox Court House

Civil War Cannon in front of Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

4. Civil War Cannon in front of Court House

Several monuments, including this cannon and the Civil War Soldiers monument, are found near the marker.

Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

5. Confederate Monument

This monument, located near the marker, was erected to honor the soldiers of the Confederacy from Appomattox County.

Original Appomattox Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

6. Original Appomattox Court House

This is the restored Court House that was near the McLean House, where Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,493 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 4, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.