High Bridge is a historic former railroad bridge across the Appomattox River valley about 6 miles east, or downstream, of the town of Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia. The remains of the br
Aerial view of High Bridge, after its 2012 renovation. The original masonry piers are visible beneath the bridge.
High Bridge in the 1850s
High Bridge over the Appomattox River near Farmville, Virginia. Photographed in 1865 by Timothy H. O'Sullivan during repairs following its burning during the war.
The Southside Railroad was a railroad in Virginia that operated independently from 1854 until 1870, when it was absorbed to form the Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad. The 5 ft gauge railroad conn
High Bridge (Appomattox River)
…and its adjacent rail line are now a rail trail park, High Bridge Trail State Park. Originally constructed in the 1850s, the bridge was integral to the Southside Railroad between Petersburg and Lynchburg. As the site of the Battle of High Bridge in April 1865, the bridge played a pivotal role in Lee's retreat in the final…
South Side Railroad Depot in Petersburg, VA at corner of Rock and River streets, built 1851, 1853.
Farmville Train Station
Appomattox Station 1865