Surrender at Appomattox
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon
N 37° 21.658 W 078° 51.530
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On Sunday, April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee Surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General U. S. Grant in the McLean House at Appomattox Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMK8X
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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The Nations long Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee Surrendered his forces to General U. S. Grant in Wilmer McLean's Parlor in the village of Appomattox's Courthouse. The text of the marker reads:

APPOMATTOX
"At the McLean house at Appomattox, two miles north, took place the meeting between Lee and Grant to arrange terms for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. This was at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 9, 1865."
Marker Number: K-157

Marker Title: Surrender at Appomattox

Marker Location: Route 460, 1.5 miles west of Appomattox

County or Independent City: Appomattox County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission, 1929
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