Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
W.C. "Dan" Daniel
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
1. W.C. "Dan" Daniel Marker
This park is dedicated to the memory of W. C. Dan Daniel, who devoted his life to his family and to serving the people. His fiscal conservatism was exceeded only by his liberal love of family and nation. May those who play here, those who toil here, those who rest here, share that love.
May this park forever be a source of comfort and a place of peace.
W. C. Dan Daniel
May 12, 1917 January 22, 1988
National Commander American Legion 1956
Delegate to Virginia General Assembly 1959 1968
Member U.S. House of Representatives 1968 1988
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 36° 34.511′ N, 79° 22.411′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on River Park Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 River Park Drive, Danville VA 24540, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Danville/Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The American Revolutionary War (about 300 feet away); The War of 1812 (about 400 feet away); The Mexican War (about 400 feet away); The American Civil War (about 400 feet away); The Spanish-American War (about 400 feet away); World War I (about 400 feet away); World War II (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
More about this marker. The Marker is located in Dan Daniel Memorial Park, which is named in memory of the subject of the Marker.
Regarding W.C. "Dan" Daniel. Congressman W. C. "Dan" Daniel was the National Commander of the American Legion. The baseball stadium adjacent
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
2. W.C. "Dan" Daniel Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
3. American Legion Post 1097 Field adjacent to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
4. The Marker is in Dan Daniel Memorial Park
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, August 30, 2024
5. Congressman W. C. "Dan" Daniel
This portrait is on display in the Mary B. Blount Library at Averett University in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
6. W. C. "Dan" Daniel Archives
The archives are located in the Mary B. Blount Library at Averett University in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, March 22, 2025
7. W.C. "Dan" Daniel
Portrait on display in the Danville Hall of Fame located at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2024
8. Dan Daniel Post Office and Courthouse
The federal building on Main Street in Danville containing a Post Office and a courthouse was named in memory of Dan Daniel by an act of Congress.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 8, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on May 10, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
