Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
This Trough
Erected 1989 by The City of Danville, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 36° 35.381′ N, 79° 23.642′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
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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); Danville Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First State Bank (about 400 feet away); Danville's Streetcars (about 600 feet away); Home of Dan River Fabrics (about 700 feet away); Two Centuries of Hotels (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Last Capital of the Confederacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millionaires Row (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 14, 2024
3. Historic Trough
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 12, 2024
4. Historic Trough
The trough is displayed across from Dan River Falls, a revitalized former textile mill.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 5, 2024
5. North Union Place
The Marker and trough are located in a small plaza named North Union Place, where the historic mill district and tobacco warehouse district converge.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 6, 2024
6. This Trough Marker
In 2018, the Marker and trough were relocated from their original location upon this base, which remains in Ballou Park in Danville.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 12, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 14, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.
