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

Battle of Appomattox Station — 1865

Battle of Appomattox Station marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Battle of Appomattox Station marker

Inscription. Near this building stood the station of the South Side Railroad where, on April 8, 1865, three trains unloading supplies for the Army of Northern Virginia were captured by units of Sheridan’s Union cavalry under Gen. Geo. Custer. Significant for its relationship to the surrender by Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, this action also marked the last strategic use of rail by Confederate forces.

Erected 1974 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number K-159.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1865.

Location. 37° 21.207′ N, 78° 49.64′ W. Marker is in Appomattox, Virginia, in Appomattox County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 131) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Located next to the Appomattox train station which is now the city's visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Main St, Appomattox VA 24522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Appomattox Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Appomattox Station (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Appomattox Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Appomattox County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Appomattox County Units (approx. 0.2 miles away); Appomattox County Eternal Flame (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winonah Camp / Mozella Price Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Appomattox.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Battle of Appomattox Station.

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

2. Battle of Appomattox Station. Civil War Preservation Trust page offering detailed information about the battle. Despite the growth of the town of Appomattox, a portion of this battlefield remains undeveloped. (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Southside Railroad, Norfolk & Western Railway,

Appomattox Station marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

2. Appomattox Station marker

Norfolk Southern Railway

Battle of Appomattox Station — 1865 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 7, 2016

3. Battle of Appomattox Station — 1865 Marker

Appomattox Station and Visitors Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

4. Appomattox Station and Visitors Center

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,055 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on August 6, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 4, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4. submitted on November 17, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.