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Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

This Trough

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021
1. This Trough Marker
Inscription. This trough was used to water mules and horses that pulled the wagon loads of tobacco from the farm to the warehouse at the turn of the century.
 
Erected 1989 by The City of Danville, Virginia.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimalsRoads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 36° 35.381′ N, 79° 23.642′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Drive (Virginia Route 413) and North Union Street, on the left when traveling north on Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 N Union St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centennial Celebration of the Danville Tobacco Association (here, next to this marker); First State Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville's Streetcars (about 600 feet away); Home of Dan River Fabrics (about 700 feet away); High Street Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wreck of Old 97 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danville System (approx. ¼ mile away); Bloody Monday (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
 
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This Trough Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021
2. This Trough Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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