Everything about Appomattox River totally explained
The
Appomattox River is a tributary of the
James River, approximately 137 miles (220 km), in central and eastern
Virginia in the
United States. It drains a
cotton and
tobacco-growing region of the
Piedmont and
coastal plain southwest of
Richmond.
Variant and historical names of the Appomattox River include North Branch, and many spelling variations such as Apamatuck, Apamutiky, Appamattuck, Appomattake, and Apumetecs, among others.
Course
The Appomattox River rises in the Piedmont of northeastern
Appomattox County, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the town of
Appomattox. It flows generally southeast through the
Buckingham-Appomattox State Forest to
Farmville. From Farmville it flows in a large arc northeast then southeast across the coastal plain, passing southwest of Richmond and passing through the
Lake Chesdin reservoir. It flows through
Petersburg, its
head of navigation, through the
Tri-cities area, then joins the James River from the west at
City Point in
Hopewell.
History
In April
1865 during the
Appomattox Campaign of the
American Civil War, the
Confederate forces attempted to burn the
High Bridge over the river northwest of
Burkeville in order to escape the pursuing
Union Army after the fall of Petersburg. The Union capture of the bridge forced General
Robert E. Lee's surrender at nearby
Appomattox Court House, ending the war in Virginia.
Recreation
The river is a popular destination for
whitewater rafting and
canoeing.
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