Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Lady Astor Rose
Photo by and used with permission of Danville Department of Public Works, circa 2012
1. The Lady Astor Rose Marker
City flower of Danville, VA
Named in honor of Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Born in Danville in 1879
First woman to serve as a minister of the British Parliament
Donated by the Dan River Plant Propagation Center in partnership with the City of Danville, Langhorne House, and Growing Virginia
DanRiverPPC.com
Erected 2012 by City of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 35.467′ N, 79° 23.214′ W. Marker was in Danville, Virginia. It was at the intersection of North Main Street and Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The Marker was located in lanscaping along North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 200 North Main Street, Danville VA 24540, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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
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More about this marker. The Marker was removed in 2018 due to severe fading.
Photo by and used with permission of Danville Department of Public Works, August 21, 2012
2. The Lady Astor Rose Marker
Photo by and used with permission of Danville Department of Public Works, August 21, 2012
3. The Lady Astor Rose Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 23, 2026
4. The Lady Astor Rose
The Lady Astor Rose (shown here) is still grown at her birth home, the Langhorne House Museum, in Danville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 29, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
