Battle of Appomattox Station 1865
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N 37° 21.207 W 078° 49.637
17S E 692433 N 4136297
A marker noting one of the last battles of the US Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM7463
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2009
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The marker text is duplicated on both sides of the marker and reads:
"K-159 Battle of Appomattox Station - - 1865 ~ Near this building stood the station of the south side railroad where, on April 8, 1865, tree 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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission 1974"
Marker Number: K~159
Marker Title: Battle of Appomattox Station - - 1865
Marker Location: In the town of Appomattox, Virginia
County or Independent City: Appomattox, Virginia
Marker Program Sponsor: Historic Landmarks Commission
Web Site: Not listed
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