Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Section of 22" Water Pipe
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 11, 2025
1. Section of 22" Water Pipe Marker
from Ballou Park Reservoir discharge
Installed approximately 1888
Removed April 26, 1986
Manufactured by
R. D. Wood & Co.
Florence, N.J.
Est. in 1803
Erected 2018 by City of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 36° 34.615′ N, 79° 22.863′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Goodyear Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. The Marker is located at the entrance of Danville Utilities engineering office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1113 Goodyear Boulevard, 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 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W.C. "Dan" Daniel (approx. 0.4 miles away); United States National Military Cemetery - Danville (approx. half a mile away); Rotary International (approx. half a mile away); The Danville/Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The American Revolutionary War (approx. half a mile away); The War of 1812 (approx. half a mile away); A National Cemetery System (approx. half a mile away); Danville National Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Regarding Section of 22" Water Pipe. Danville Utilities, one of the oldest municipally-owned utility companies in the United States, originally constructed the Ballou Park Reservoir in 1887-1888 to provide drinking water to the residents of Danville. The reservoir is still in use.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 11, 2025
2. Section of 22" Water Pipe Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 11, 2025
3. Section of 22" Water Pipe
Circa 1888
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 11, 2025
4. Section of 22" Water Pipe Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 11, 2025
5. Section of 22" Water Pipe Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 15, 2025
6. Ballou Park Reservoir
The pipe was installed at Ballou Park Reservoir in 1888. The reservoir is still in use.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 15, 2025
7. Ballou Park Reservoir
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 15, 2025
8. Ballou Park Reservoir
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on April 10, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
