Clover Hill Tavern

Clover Hill Tavern (HM3HL)

Location: Appomattox, VA 24522 Appomattox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 22.673', W 78° 47.757'

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Built in 1819, this was the first building in what would become the village of Appomattox Court House. The Clover Hill Tavern served travelers along the Richmond-Lynchburg Stage Road. For several decades, it offered the village's only restaurant, only overnight lodging, and only bar. Its presence helped prompt the Virginia legislature to locate the Appomattox County seat here. In 1846, the courthouse was built across the street.

By 1865, the tavern had come on hard times - a "bare and cheerless place," according to one Union general. It was one of only two buildings in town used by the Federal army during the surrender process. Here, on the evening of April 10, 1865, Union soldiers set up printing presses and started producing paroles for the surrendered Confederates. The Federals printed more than 30,000 parole documents here.
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HM NumberHM3HL
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Placed ByAppomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Service
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 695145 N 4139072
Decimal Degrees37.37788333, -78.79595000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 22.673', W 78° 47.757'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 22' 40.38" N, 78° 47' 45.42" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 302 National Park Dr, Appomattox VA 24522, US
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