Appomattox, VA

Music connected to Appomattox

About Appomattox

• Roy Clark, a country music legend known for "Hee Haw," was born in Appomattox.
• Appomattox is near where the Staunton River Christian College began in 1909.
• The American Civil War's surrender at Appomattox Court House made the town famous.
• A local legend says gold is buried somewhere near the Appomattox River.
• A devastating fire in 1892 destroyed much of the original Appomattox Court House village.
• Named for the Appomattox River, it was established in 1845.
• With a population around 1,900, it's smaller than many nearby towns.
• At 876 feet, Appomattox's elevation offers expansive views of the Virginia Piedmont.
• Agriculture and tourism related to the Civil War history drive the local economy.
• Appomattox feels peaceful, reverent, and steeped in American history.
• The closest pro team is the Washington Nationals (MLB), who won the World Series in 2019.
• Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant ended the Civil War in 1865 here.

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