Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Last Confederate Capitol
Erected 1939. (Marker Number Q 5-A.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1865.
Location. 36° 34.872′ N, 79° 24.037′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. Marker is on Main Street east of Holbrook Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 975 Main Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sutherlin House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Capitol of the Confederacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville Attractions (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutherlin Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Eliza Johns (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsylvania County (within shouting distance of this marker); Halifax County, VA (within shouting distance of this marker); Caswell County, NC (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Also see . . . Last Capitol of the Confederacy - Danville, Virginia. ExploreSouthernHistory.com's page on the Sutherlin Mansion (now the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History). (Submitted on December 7, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 18, 2016, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 7, 2015.