Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Appomattox Manor

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

1. Appomattox Manor Marker

Inscription. Patented 1635 by Captain Francis Eppes, who came by tradition in the Hopewell. Owned by the same family probably longer than any land in U.S. Shelled by British during American Revolution.

Erected 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1635.

Location. 37° 18.924′ N, 77° 16.621′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Pecan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Lane. This marker is located in the City Point Unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Point (here, next to this marker); General Grant's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); City Point, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); General Grant's Headquarters at City Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peacemaker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Depot Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Supply Hub (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.

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Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. City Point – Appomattox Plantation. (Submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Appomattox Manor Marker at Cedar Lane & Pecan Avenue (facing west). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

2. Appomattox Manor Marker at Cedar Lane & Pecan Avenue (facing west).

Appomattox Manor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

3. Appomattox Manor

Appomattox Manor & Grant's Cabin. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

4. Appomattox Manor & Grant's Cabin.

Laundry and Kitchen. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

5. Laundry and Kitchen.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

6. Laundry and kitchen.

Laundry interior. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

7. Laundry interior.

Kitchen interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

8. Kitchen interior

Smokehouse and outbuildings. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

9. Smokehouse and outbuildings.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

10. Appomattox Manor.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,213 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 10. submitted on June 29, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.