Appomattox in Appomattox County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Vegetation
1865
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
1. Historic Vegetation 1865 Marker
Most fields that surrounded Appomattox Court House were cleared of trees and were used for small grain or tobacco cultivation.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Natural Resources.
Location. 37° 23.481′ N, 78° 47.013′ W. Marker is in Appomattox, Virginia, in Appomattox County. Marker is on Old Courthouse Road (State Highway 24), on the right when traveling east. Located at the Lee's Headquarters wayside in the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Lee’s Last Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates Trapped (within shouting distance of this marker); ANV Headquarters (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lee's Apple Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Artillery Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Surrender of the Artillery (approx. 0.7 miles away); After the Surrender
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Photographed By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
2. Historic Vegetation 1865 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
