High Bridge

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High Bridge is a historic and strategically significant railroad bridge in Virginia, best known for its role in the final days of the American Civil War.

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High Bridge canonical 5
High Bridge (historic railroad bridge) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
railroad bridge
associatedWithEvent Appomattox Campaign
Union attempts to cut Confederate supply and retreat routes
country United States
crosses Appomattox River
currentUse pedestrian and recreational bridge
dateOfEvent April 1865 (Civil War actions at the bridge)
elevationAboveWater approximately 125 feet
heritageStatus preserved historic structure
historicalPeriod American Civil War
length over 2,400 feet
locatedIn Virginia
maintainedBy Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
material masonry piers
steel
militarySignificance control of bridge affected Lee’s line of retreat
near Farmville, Virginia
notableFor role in the final days of the American Civil War
originalFunction railroad transportation
partOf High Bridge Trail State Park
South Side Railroad
region Appomattox River valley
linked to: Appomattox River
relatedTo Battle of High Bridge
significance one of the highest and longest railroad bridges in the United States at time of use
strategicImportance key transportation link for Confederate forces
threatenedBy Union forces in April 1865
tourism Civil War heritage tourism site
usedBy railroad
usedDuring Confederate retreat from Richmond and Petersburg
linked to: Appomattox Campaign

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Appomattox River hasCrossing High Bridge
Battle of High Bridge alsoKnownAs High Bridge
High Bridge namedAfter High Bridge (historic railroad bridge)
linked to: High Bridge
Battle of High Bridge tookPlaceAt High Bridge
Battle of High Bridge railroadBridge High Bridge