I grew up in Appomattox, VA - about 3 miles from the National Park. Our house and my father’s Texaco were on the road to Richmond (now US-24), so we dug up lots of minnie balls, pieces of uniform with buttons, 3 cannon shells (sombody with a metal detector found them in a field next to the Texaco), and a bayonet (my brother hung his rake on this one in our front yard). Next to the surrender grounds is the home of Joe Sweeney (5-string banjo).
I was just in Appomattox at the Court House on a tour. It was fascinating! My wife and I loved it.
I grew up in Appomattox, VA
How long ago did you leave?
For about 20 yrs (79-99), I would go to Appomattox almost every weekend between the third week in November to the first week in Jan. We hunted Cumberland county. Only decent place to eat was in Appomattox.
Was stationed at Ft. Lee (78-79), and we would run the Petersburg National Battlefield at least twice a week. Find minnie balls, pieces of clothing, parts of canteens, etc. all the time.
The whole area is a history lesson.
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I’m in Concord....I bet you’re the only person on FR who’s heard of it and knows where it is, LOL.