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1968 Map of Appomattox

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Appomattox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park anchors the landscape north of the town of Appomattox, preserving the ground where the Civil War drew to a close. This 1968 survey shows the area at a point of modernization, with the Norfolk and Western railway cutting a straight line through the center of town. Educational and social institutions are well-marked, including the Carver Price Sch and Robert E Lee Academy.

The rural surroundings are defined by a network of creeks and small family-oriented landmarks. South of the town, the terrain is carved by the Marrowbone Creek and Maple Spring Branch, while the southeastern corner contains the settlement of Evergreen. Local culture is reflected in numerous small churches like Promised Land Ch and Morning Star Ch, as well as leisure sites such as the Drive-in Theater and Falling River Country Club.