The McLean House

(reconstruction)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1994

1. The McLean House Marker

Inscription. Here in the parlor of Wilmer Mclean's home on April 9 — Palm Sunday — 1865 Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Grant. This act brought the Civil War to an end.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1712.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 22.645′ N, 78° 47.836′ W. Marker was in Appomattox, Virginia, in Appomattox County. It could be reached from State Highway 24, on the right when traveling west. Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road, which is a walking path today, on the left when traveling west in Appomattox Court House National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Appomattox VA 24522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named McLean House (here, next to this marker); Uncovering History (here, next to this marker); Lafayette W. Meeks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anticipating Freedom (about 400 feet away); The Isbell House (about 400 feet away); Clover Hill Tavern (about 400 feet away); Clover Hill Tavern Slave Quarters (about 400 feet away); Appomattox Court House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Appomattox.

Also see . . . Park Service excerpt. The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia allowed the Federal Government to redistribute forces and bring increased pressure to bear in other parts of the south that would result in the surrender of the remaining field armies of the Confederacy over the next few months. (Submitted on April 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

The Wilmer McLean House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1994

2. The Wilmer McLean House

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1994

3. The McLean House Marker

This National Geographic representation at McLean House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1994

4. This National Geographic representation at McLean House

The McLean House Parlor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1994

5. The McLean House Parlor

Guillaume Painting image. Click for full size.

Vintage Postcard Collection

6. Guillaume Painting

Painting by L.M.D. Guillaume (1816-1892) is on display at the Musuem (Visitor Center)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,188 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2010, by Thomas R. Terry of Appomattox, Virginia. It was the Marker of the Week April 5, 2015. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on September 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.