Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Dr. Cees Rol
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 20, 2024
1. Dr. Cees Rol Marker
founder of
Americans By Choice Society
Erected 2009 by Americans By Choice Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Immigration.
Location. 36° 35.701′ N, 79° 24.036′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It can be reached from Riverside Drive. The Marker is located along the Riverwalk Trail between the Union Street Bridge and Apple Branch trailheads. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1063 Riverside Drive, 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: M.C. Martin (1897-1981) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roanoke Navigation System (approx. Ό mile away); Danville Historic Mill District (approx. Ό mile away); Union Street Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Union Street Dam & Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Union Street Dam (approx. Ό mile away); The Dan River (approx. Ό mile away); Preservation Alliance of Virginia (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Regarding In Memory of Dr. Cees Rol. Dr. Cornelis "Cees" Rol, a naturalized citizen from the Netherlands, founded the
this page online
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 20, 2024
2. Dr. Cees Rol Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson
3. Dr. Cees Rol Marker and adjacent mural
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 9, 2025
4. Rotary Club Mural
Dr. Cees Rol was also active in the local Rotary Club. The Rotary Club painted this mural next to the Marker.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 20, 2024
5. Rotary Club Mural
Next to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 20, 2024
6. Rotary Club Mural
Next to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 15, 2024
7. Dr. Cees Rol artwork
Dr. Cees Rol was involved in many civic endeavors in Danville, including the donation of this artwork of anthropologists Will and Ariel Durant to the Ruby B. Archie Publuc Library.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 15, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on May 10, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
