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

Confederate Prison No. 6

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

1. Confederate Prison No. 6 Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1855 as a tobacco factory by Major William T. Sutherlin, this renovated structure housed Union prisoners during the Civil War, 1861-1865. It was one of six Danville Confederate prisons in which as many as 7000 Union soldiers were confined.

Erected 1985 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number q-5h.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 36° 35.169′ N, 79° 23.425′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Loyal Street and Lynn Street, on the right when traveling north on Loyal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Lynn Street, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prison Number 6 (here, next to this marker); Loyal Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Heritage Mural (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bloody Monday (about 500 feet away); Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District (about 500 feet away);

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Harry Wooding (about 500 feet away); Danville System (about 600 feet away); Early History of 119-121 South Union Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lady Astor Rose (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Loyal St & Lynn St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

2. Loyal St & Lynn St

Close-up of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darlena Wills, May 14, 2023

3. Close-up of building

Close-up of original bricks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darlena Wills, May 14, 2023

4. Close-up of original bricks

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,796 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Darlena Wills of Jarrell, Texas.