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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1862/00/00 The site of the Danville National Cemetery is appropriated by the US government for the burial of Union soldiers.
1868/06/12 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Danville conveys a number of lots within the Danville City Cemetery to the United States, at a cost of $600.00. The plat is divided into six sections, five of which are for the burial of soldiers and one for citizens.

Data »

Particulars for Danville National Cemetery:
Historic Use Cemetery
Owner Federal
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 98000591
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Cemetery
Significant Year: 1868
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-Function: Cemetery
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-Function: Cemetery

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