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It rises in the Piedmont of northeastern Appomattox County, approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of the town of Appomatox. It flows generally ESE through the Buckingham-Appomattox State Forest to Farmville. From Farmville it flows in a large arc northeast then southeast across the coastal plain, passing southwest of Richmond and through the Lake Chesdin reservoir. It flows through Petersburg, its head of navigation, then joins the James River from the west at Hopewell.

In April 1865 during the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil WarThe American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as "the U. the Union," " the North," or "the Yankees"; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as "the Confederat, the ConfederateThe Confederate States of America CSA also known as the Confederacy was the confederacy formed by the southern states that seceded from the United States during the period of the American Civil War. The 11 states of the Confederacy were Alabama, Arkansas, forces attempted to burn the High Bridge over the river northwest of BurkevilleBurkeville is a town located in Nottoway County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 489. Geography Burkeville is located at 37°11'14" North, 78°12'6" West (37. 187131, -78. According to the United States Census Bureau, the in order to escape the pursuing UnionThe Union was a name used by many to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War. Besides the obvious fact that they were the remaining states left in the United States, the name seems also implied that the Southern states were disorganized Army after the fall of Petersburg. The Union capture of the bridge forced General Robert E. LeeFor the author of Inherit the Wind and other works, see Robert Edwin Lee. Robert Edward Lee ( January 19, 1807 October 12, 1870) was a commanding general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Like Hannibal and Rommel, his victories agai's surrender at nearby Appomattox Court HouseThe Appomattox Court House is a historic court house located in Appomattox, Virginia famous as the site of the surrender of the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civi, ending the war in the Virginia.

The river is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and canoeA canoe is a relatively small human-powered boat. It is propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, either in a seated position or kneeling on the bottom of ting.