2019 Map of Vera

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, marking the significant grounds where the American Civil War reached its conclusion. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Appomattox River and the prominent heights of Bald Mtn and Piney Mtn. The rural character of Appomattox County is evident in the dispersed settlements of Oakville and Vera, connected by a network of roads that hint at former local industries, such as Colemans Mill Rd and Old Grist Mill Rd. Genealogists and local historians will find value in several burial sites preserved across the countryside, including the Patterson-Hix Burial Ground near the park boundary and the Babcock Cem situated north of the river. Small-scale aviation history is represented by Nashs Airport, while the numerous branches and runs like Bent Cr and Rocky Run illustrate the drainage patterns that shaped early land grants and property lines.