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Appomattox Virginia Map

Explore Appomattox, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Appomattox, Virginia

How to Use This Appomattox, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Appomattox, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Appomattox.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Appomattox
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Appomattox County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.357089
Longitude	-78.825291
Population	1,919
Density	333.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24522
Area Code	276
County Seat	Appomattox
School District	Appomattox County Public Schools

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About Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox is a locality in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,919. The population density is 333.6 people per km². Appomattox is located at 37.3571°N, 78.8253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Appomattox is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24522.

Appomattox occupies a landscape of quiet, undulating ridges where the Plain Run Branch carves a narrow, persistent path through the red clay soil. It lies 17.1 miles east-southeast of Madison Heights, VA (from Madison Heights, VA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 17.8 miles east-southeast of Lynchburg. The horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which stand as a cool, violet boundary against the expansive Virginia sky. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber shafts, illuminating the dense hardwoods that characterize the local terrain, while the quiet waters of Lawsons Pond mirror the shifting clouds three miles to the west. Within the immediate vicinity, the CWT Holding provides a preserved expanse of green, offering a sense of stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, slow-moving pace of daily life in the Piedmont.

Appomattox retains a gravity born of its profound influence on the American narrative, a history that permeates the very architecture of the streets and the quiet resolve of its residents. Once a center defined by the labor of tobacco cultivation, the local economy has transitioned into a diverse blend of regional commerce and service, supported by the proximity of the Lee Experimental Forest where silviculture and ecological study continue to shape the regional landscape. The character of Appomattox is marked by a deliberate, courteous endurance, where the weight of the past is not treated as a relic, but as a living element of the local identity. Here, the transition from agricultural traditions to modern professional life occurs with a subtle, grounded persistence, reflecting a community that values its connection to the land and the quiet continuity of its own long-standing traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Appomattox Gallery (Gallery) — 0.3 mi, 200° S
Appomattox Courthouse Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 246° SW
CWT Holding (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 004° N
American Battlefield Trust Holding (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 055° NE
Raine Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 045° NE
Confederate Cemetery (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 043° NE
Appomattox Court House Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 1.8 mi, 043° NE
Wolfbane Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 217° SW
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.1 mi, 068° E
Holliday Lake State Park (State Park) — 10.3 mi, 073° E
High Bridge Trail State Park (State Park) — 10.3 mi, 129° SE
Featherfin Farm Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 079° E
Lee's Retreat: New Store (Registered Battlefield) — 15.3 mi, 076° E
Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 056° NE
Old Turntable Location (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 mi, 282° W
James River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.4 mi, 283° W
MG Robert Emmet Rodes (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 280° W
General Samuel Garland (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 280° W
Craddock Terry Shoe (Public Artwork) — 17.6 mi, 282° W
Studio 3 Gallery (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 283° W
Art Spot (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 283° W
Amazement Square (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 283° W
Station House Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 282° W
Model 1474 Gallion Roller (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 281° W
Horse Drawn Road Grader (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 281° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 29.5 mi, 326° NW · 1.1M acres
Priest Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.4 mi, 337° NW · 5,994 acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 33.7 mi, 296° NW · 733k acres
James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 34.5 mi, 298° NW · 8,849 acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 46.8 mi, 358° N · 197k acres

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