Danville National Cemetery

Danville National Cemetery is a military burial ground within Bellevue Cemetery where veterans rest under marble headstones arranged in orderly rows. The site contains 18 designated gravesites laid out in a rectangular pattern across its small footprint.

The cemetery was established in 1862 during the Civil War when the federal government set aside portions of the former Danville City Cemetery for military burials. This founding transformed a local burial ground into a national memorial to those who served.

The cemetery divides its grounds into sections honoring both military personnel and civilians, showing how the community preserves memory of those who served. This arrangement reflects how military service remains deeply woven into local remembrance.

The grounds sit in downtown Danville on North First Street and are easily accessible from the main road. The cemetery remains available for burials of veterans and their eligible family members.

Limestone posts marked with U.S. stand at each corner of the grounds, a standard feature of national cemeteries from that era. A tall flagpole installed in 1971 stands near a bronze identification plaque and serves as the focal point of the memorial.