Martinsville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Martinsville Fire Dept.

Established 1891

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

1. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Marker

Inscription. This siren was originally located on top of the Martinsville Fire Department’s Company 2 Station in 1948 and remained there until its removal in 2020.

The siren was originally utilized to notify volunteers to respond to the Fire Station when a fire had been reported. It was said that the siren could be heard throughout the entire City when activated.

This siren is hereby dedicated this year, 2021 to preserve the long and rich history of the Martinsville Fire & EMS Department.

Erected 2021 by City of Martinsville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 36° 41.473′ N, 79° 52.522′ W. Marker is in Martinsville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Church Street and Moss street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 W Church St, Martinsville VA 24112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper

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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,

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: Near War's End (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry County War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Brigadier General Joseph Martin (about 800 feet away); Martinsville (about 800 feet away); Martinsville Seven (about 800 feet away); Fayette Street (about 800 feet away); Henry County U.D.C. Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Tassel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsville.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

2. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

3. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

4. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

5. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Marker

Martinsville Fire Dep’t Siren image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

6. Martinsville Fire Dep’t Siren

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.