South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ward Burton
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 19, 2026
1. Ward Burton Marker
the home of Virginia's
first Daytona 500 winner
Ward Burton
February 17, 2002
Erected 2002 by Town of South Boston.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 2002.
Location. 36° 41.653′ N, 78° 54.028′ W. Marker is in South Boston, Virginia, in Halifax County. It is on Main Street half a mile north of Bill Tuck Highway (U.S. 360), on the right when traveling north. The Marker is located at the northern end of the Tucker C. Watkins, Jr. Memorial Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Boston VA 24592, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, 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: Memorial Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Tiny Halifax County woman becomes mother of modern medicine (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crossing of the Dan (about 600 feet away); Constitution Square (about 700 feet away); Retreat to the Dan (about 700 feet away); Campaign of 1781 (about 700 feet away); D-Day Normandy (about 800 feet away); Refuge and Recovery in Halifax County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Boston.
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Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 19, 2026
2. Ward Burton Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 19, 2026
3. Ward Burton Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 19, 2026
4. Ward Burton Marker
The Marker is located at the northern end of the Tucker C. Watkins, Jr. Memorial Bridge, which spans the Dan River.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
