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Appomattox

Ghost town · Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1958, 1:62,500)
Appomattox quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1958, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Appomattox is a ghost town in Appomattox County, Virginia. It is one of 3 former communities in Appomattox County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 32nd among the 90 Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Appomattox as a historical populated place on the Vera topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.3774° N, 78.7964° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleVera
Elevation770 ft
Nearest living townPamplin City, VA
Distance to it9.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1497235
Coordinates37.37737, -78.79640

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What's there now

Appomattox is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Pamplin City, VA (population 118), about 9.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 770 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Appomattox?

Appomattox is in Appomattox County, Virginia, at 37.3774, -78.7964.

How many ghost towns are in Appomattox County?

Appomattox County, Virginia has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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