Confederate armies were still active in the field, the surrender of the souths most put remaining fighting force effectively ended the civil war. Next, we tour the National Historical park to learn more about the events surrounding that day. This is the oldest building in the village. It was called clover hill before it became Appomattox Courthouse. This was one of the later counties formed. They took price of the four surrounding counties and formed appomattox county in 1845. This county had 18,000 people in it. More than half were slaves working on the tobacco farms. As of 1860, 120 people lived here in Appomattox Courthouse. Folks would stay at the Clover Hill Tavern as they traveled. The courthouse building was built in 1846, may be in 1847. The jail burned and a new one was built across the road. When people come to Appomattox Court house, they learned the surrender took place at Appomattox Courthouse. It did in the town of Appomattox Courthouse. The surrender meeting took place a