Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The American Civil War
1861 - 1865
| | Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park | |
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
1. The American Civil War Marker
1861 - 1865
Union Casualties: Dead 359,528; Wounded 318,187
Confederate Casualties: Dead 153,297; Wounded 187,124
Total Casualties: 1,018,136
In November 1860, long-time sectional differences reached a climax with the Abraham Lincoln election to the Presidency. South Carolina seceded from the Union the following month. Ten other Southern states soon severed their ties with the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. On April 12, 1861, the war began when Southern forces fired on Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. Four years of bloody fighting ended in the Spring of 1865 when the Confederate capital at Richmond fell. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union armies. The remaining major Confederate armies soon surrendered, ending the bloodiest conflict in our nations history.
Erected 2005 by City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 36° 34.489′ N, 79° 22.339′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It
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Regionally, this memorial 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: The Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); The Mexican War (here, next to this marker); The War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); The American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Battle of the Bulge (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
2. The American Civil War Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
3. Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park
This marker is in the foreground on the left.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
4. Danville Grays Memorial Bench
The name of Danville's National Guard unit, the Danville Grays, takes its name from the similarly named Confederate unit that fought in the Civil War. This Memorial Bench dedicated to the Danville Grays is located near the Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
