Appomattox Court House
geographical name
Ap·po·mat·tox Court House
ˌa-pə-ˈma-təks 
former village in central Virginia
Note: Appomattox Court House was the site of one of the last battles of the American Civil War and of the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
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“Appomattox Court House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appomattox%20Court%20House. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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