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

Last Artillery Shots

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2017

1. Last Artillery Shots Marker

Inscription. From this spot was fired last shot from the artillary of the Army of Nothern Virginia on the morning of April 9th, 1865.

Erected by Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1887.

Location. 37° 22.667′ N, 78° 47.596′ W. Marker is in Appomattox, Virginia, in Appomattox County. It is at the intersection of Price Edward Court House Road and Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road, on the right when traveling north on Price Edward Court House Road. Marker is in eastern part of the village of Appomattox Court House on Prince Edward Court House Road, near the Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road. It is located in front of the Peers House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 332 George Peers Dr, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Final Combat (here, next to this marker); The Surrender Ceremony (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kelley Family (within shouting distance of this marker); The Robinson Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee and Grant Meet (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Salute of Arms” (about 500 feet away); Grant and Lee Meeting (about 500 feet away); The Isbell House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Appomattox.

Also see . . .
1. Appomattox Court House National Historic Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Appomattox Court House. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on January 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

2. Last Artillery Shots Marker

This is a photo of the marker before its restoration.

Marker at Appomattox Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

3. Marker at Appomattox Court House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

4. Peers House

Confederate artillery was placed in this location April 9, 1865. These cannon were among the last to be fired by the Army of Northern Virginia and caused some of the final causalities of the war in Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,731 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.