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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Danville

 
Clickable Map of Danville, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Danville Ind. City, VA (202) Pittsylvania County, VA (57) Caswell County, NC (51)  Danville(202) Danville (202)  PittsylvaniaCounty(57) Pittsylvania County (57)  CaswellCountyNorth Carolina(51) Caswell County (51)
Danville and Vicinity
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Pittsylvania County (57)  ►
Caswell County, North Carolina (51)  ►
 
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1 ► Virginia, Danville — 714 North Main Street —
On North Main Street north of Worsham Street, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 7e — 750 Main Street — Danville —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) north of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Virginia, Danville — The A.J. Montague House — Built 1891 —
On West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) just east of Montague Street, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Virginia, Danville — The American Civil War — 1861 - 1865 — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive, on the left when traveling west.
5 ► Virginia, Danville — American Legion Memorial Post No. 325 Flag Poles —
Near Tuggle Court.
6 ► Virginia, Danville — The American Revolutionary War — 1775 - 1783 — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► Virginia, Danville — D 1 — Andrew Jackson Montague —
On West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Mount Vernon Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
8 ► Virginia, Danville — Anne Eliza Johns — 16 Jul. 1831 - 22 Oct. 1889 —
Near Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Sutherlin Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► Virginia, Danville — Archer T. Gammon — (1918 – 1945) —
On River Park Drive at Riverpoint Drive, on the right when traveling north on River Park Drive.
10 ► Virginia, Danville — Archer T. Gammon — 1918 • 1945 —
Near South Boston Road (U.S. 58/360) 0.9 miles east of Airport Drive, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Virginia, Danville — Archibald M. Aiken Bridge —
On Cahill Court.
12 ► Virginia, Danville — Augusta Yates —
On Lee Street, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-43 — Averett University —
On West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) just south of Woodland Drive, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Virginia, Danville — Ballard Pruitt Post V.F.W. 647 —
On V F W Drive, on the left when traveling west.
15 ► Virginia, Danville — Ballou Park History — Interpretative Nature Trail —
Near Ballou Park Drive 0.5 miles north of West Main Street ( Route 293), on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Virginia, Danville — 12 — Basswood — Ballou Park Interpretive Nature Trail —
Near Memorial Drive (Business U.S. 29) north of Park Circle, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Virginia, Danville — Battle of the Bulge — Archer T. Gammon Memorial — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive, on the left when traveling west.
18 ► Virginia, Danville — Biscuitville # 112 — Opened 1975
On South Ridge Street at Patton Street, on the left when traveling south on South Ridge Street. Reported permanently removed.
19 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 5m — Bloody Monday —
On Patton Street east of South Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Virginia, Danville — Blue Ribbon Capital Campaign —
Near Central Boulevard.
21 ► Virginia, Danville — Buford Plot —
Near Holbrook Street at Maury Street, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Virginia, Danville — Cabell Plot —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
23 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-5f — Calvary United Methodist Church
On North Main Street at Campbell Street on North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
24 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-91 — Camilla Ella Williams (1919–2012) —
On Central Boulevard (Virginia Route 86) 0.2 miles north of West Main Street ( Route 293), on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Virginia, Danville — Caswell County, NC —
On Sutherlin Avenue just south of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Virginia, Danville — Cemetery Restored — 1937 - 1939 —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
27 ► Virginia, Danville — Centennial Celebration of the Danville Tobacco Association — 1869 - 1969 — September 20-27, 1969 —
On Memorial Street (Virginia Route 413) at North Union Street, on the right when traveling south on Memorial Street.
28 ► Virginia, Danville — Cheatham Marker —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Virginia, Danville — q-5h — Confederate Prison No. 6 —
On Loyal Street at Lynn Street, on the right when traveling north on Loyal Street.
30 ► Virginia, Danville — The Cousins-Tulloch House — Built c.1896 —
On West Main Street (Virginia Route 293) south of Blackwell Drive, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► Virginia, Danville — Craghead Monument —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
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32 ► Virginia, Danville — Dame Children —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
33 ► Virginia, Danville — Dame Hall —
On Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Virginia, Danville — The Dan River —
On Union Street Bridge north of Memorial Drive (Route 413), on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Virginia, Danville — The Dan River —
Near Patton Street at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
36 ► Virginia, Danville — Dan River Inc. Mills —
On Main Street at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
37 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Attractions —
On Sutherlin Avenue south of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling north.
38 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 71 — Danville Canal —
Near Memorial Drive (Virginia Route 413) 0.2 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Cemeteries — National Cemetery —
On Lee Street west of Berryman Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
40 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville, City Of Churches —
On Main Street at North Union street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
41 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument —
Near Lee Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Elks Lodge #227 —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at North Floyd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
43 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Fortifications — Civil War Earthworks Constructed for Danville's Protection —
On South Boston Road (Business U.S. 58) at Old Halifax Road, on the left when traveling west on South Boston Road.
44 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Historic District —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Historic Mill District —
On Union Street Bridge north of Memorial Drive (Route 413), on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company —
Near Lynn Street east of Newton Street, on the right when traveling east.
47 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville National Cemetery —
On Lee Street 0.2 miles east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville-Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive 0.5 miles west of Danville Expressway (U.S. 58), on the left when traveling west.
49 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville Rail Passenger Station — 677 Craghead Street —
Near Craghead Street just east of Deboe Street, on the left when traveling east.
50 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 5-d — Danville System —
On South Union Street at Patton Street, on the left when traveling south on South Union Street.
51 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 5-n — Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District —
On Craghead Street west of Wislon Street, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 54 — Danville Riot/Danville Massacre, 1883 —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) north of North Market Street, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Virginia, Danville — The Danville/Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial —
On River Park Drive 0.5 miles west of Danville Expressway (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville's Civil Rights Movement —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville's Streetcars —
On North Union Street just south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► Virginia, Danville — Danville's Textile Industry —
Near Main Street (Route 293) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
57 ► Virginia, Danville — Defending Freedom — 1899 - Present — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive, on the left when traveling west.
58 ► Virginia, Danville — U-39 — Dix's Ferry —
On South Boston Road (U.S. 58) at Kentuck Road ( Route 729), on the right when traveling east on South Boston Road.
59 ► Virginia, Danville — Dr. George Green — First Southern Baptist Missionary To Africa —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
60 ► Virginia, Danville — Early History of 119-121 South Union Street —
On South Union Street south of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Virginia, Danville — Early Settlement of Danville —
Near Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
62 ► Virginia, Danville — First Catholic Church In Danville, Virginia —
On Holbrook Street at Ross Street, on the left when traveling north on Holbrook Street.
63 ► Virginia, Danville — First Known Interment —
Near Grove Street at Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
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64 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-44 — First State Bank —
On North Union Street just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► Virginia, Danville — Flag Flying In Memory Of —
On Church Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
66 ► Virginia, Danville — 7 — Flowering Dogwood — 7 — Ballou Park Interpretive Nature Trail —
Near Park Avenue.
67 ► Virginia, Danville — The Fox-Hawkins House — Built 1879 —
On Green Street just west of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-5g — Frederick Delius — (1862–1934) —
On North Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Keen Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
69 ► Virginia, Danville — Frederick Delius — Last Performance in Danville —
On South Main Street at Main Street ( Route 293), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
70 ► Virginia, Danville — The Garden Club of Danville's Centennial —
On Main Street north of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Virginia, Danville — Garden of Peace —
Near Church Avenue south of Riverside Drive (Business U.S. 58), on the left when traveling south.
72 ► Virginia, Danville — Ghost Tree Island —
Near Northside Drive 1 mile south of Stinson Drive.
73 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-32 — The Gibson Girl / Lady Astor —
On Broad Street at Main Street ( Route 293), on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
74 ► Virginia, Danville — Halifax County, VA —
On Sutherlin Avenue just north of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling north.
75 ► Virginia, Danville — Harry Wooding —
On Patton Street at South Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Patton Street.
76 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-100 — High Street Baptist Church —
On High Street north of North Ridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
77 ► Virginia, Danville — Q-72 — Hippodrome Theatre and the TOBA Circuit —
On North Union Street south of High Street, on the right when traveling south.
78 ► Virginia, Danville — The Historic Dan River — Life on the Dan River —
Near Colquhoun Street north of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Virginia, Danville — Historic Neapolis — 616 North Main Street —
On North Main Street (Virginia Route 293) north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Virginia, Danville — Q 7-d — Holbrook-Ross Historic District —
On Holbrook Street at Ross Street, on the left when traveling north on Holbrook Street.
81 ► Virginia, Danville — Home of Dan River Fabrics —
On North Union Street just north of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling north.
82 ► Virginia, Danville — Horsetrough —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
83 ► Virginia, Danville — The Hotel Danville —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at North Floyd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
84 ► Virginia, Danville — Human Use of the Dan River — Life on the Dan River —
Near Colquhoun Street north of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Virginia, Danville — In Memory of All American Veterans —
On Church Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
86 ► Virginia, Danville — In Memory of Dr. Cees Rol —
Near Riverside Drive.
87 ► Virginia, Danville — In remembrance of 9/11/2001 —
Near Riverside Drive.
88 ► Virginia, Danville — Japan Tobacco International —
Near Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► Virginia, Danville — The J.B. Ley House — c. 1877 —
On Green Street just east of Sutherlin Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Virginia, Danville — The John Lee House — Built 1898 —
On Sutherlin Avenue just north of Green Street, on the left when traveling north.
91 ► Virginia, Danville — The John T. Watson, Jr. House — Built 1907 —
On Sutherlin Avenue just south of Magruders Alley, on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Virginia, Danville — The Korean War — 1950 - 1953 — Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park —
On River Park Drive, on the left when traveling west.
93 ► Virginia, Danville — Lady Astor Birthplace —
On Broad Street north of Main Street ( Route 293), on the left when traveling north.
94 ► Virginia, Danville — The Lady Astor Rose
On North Main Street at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
95 ► Virginia, Danville — The Lady Astor Rose
On Patton Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Patton Street. Reported permanently removed.
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96 ► Virginia, Danville — The Langhorne House — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmarks Register —
On Broad Street just south of Dibrell Alley, on the left when traveling north.
97 ► Virginia, Danville — Lanier Plot —
On Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east.
98 ► Virginia, Danville — The Last Alarm —
On Lynn Street, on the right when traveling south.
99 ► Virginia, Danville — The Last Capital of the Confederacy —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) west of North Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Virginia, Danville — The Last Capitol of the Confederacy —
On Main Street (Virginia Route 293) at Sutherlin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

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Nov. 13, 2026