BRIEF HISTORY

Danville is noted for having some of the finest schools of their time, among the best know was the "Danville Female Academy", The Academy served the town from 1854 to 1865. The Danville school system also turned out many fine students who went on to serve in the local and state government.

Danville was the center of many activities during the American Civil War. Most noted was on October 14, 1864 when Bloody Bill Anderson raided and burned a majority of the town, killing and injuring several of the town's residents. Several companies of the Union army were also formed from residents in and around Danville most serving with distinction.

Through the south part of towns border is a virtual history for major roads and highways of Missouri for the last two centries. The Booneslick Road was the first and it has served as Danvilles Main street since 1834 and today is one of the few untouched sections of the road, over 3/4 of a mile run throught the town. The age of the automoble brought the construction of Highway 40 one block south of the booneslick road, today 40 serves as part of highway 161 and north service road through the town. The increase of traffic brought about the construction of Interstate 70 through the southern most part of the town, 1 block south of highway 40.

I have lived in Danville all of my life and have always had a lot of interest in its past and this site is a result of years of research. Below are links, which I have broken down for ease of reading that chronicles much of the rich history of this town. Please feel free to critique or share information that will benefit this site.