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Preferred Citation

Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896). Danville (Va.) Reels 33, 76-77, 80. Local government records collection, Danville (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Microfilm reels created by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Division.

Historical Information

Danville, in Pittsylvania County, was named for the Dan River on which the city is located. Danville was established in 1793, was incorporated as a town in 1830, and became a city in 1890. The town of North Danville, incorporated in 1877 and renamed Neopolis in 1894, was added in 1896.

Scope and Content

Neapolis (Va.) Council Proceedings and Cashbook, 1877-1898 (bulk 1877-1896), consist of meeting minutes and financial transactions of the town council of Neapolis, previously known as North Danville that covers the entire period of the town's existence. They record reports made to the council by the mayor, police chief, health commissioner, treasurer, street commission, water commission, cemetery commission, and other town committees; adoption of ordinances and resolutions; petitions to town council; and funds collected and disbursed. Information found includes a copy of charter creating North Danville; reports related to name change from North Danville to Neapolis; change of street names; work done on bridges; census taken of town's white and African-American population; and reports and charter related to annexation to Danville.

Related Material

Additional Danville city council records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Danville (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• African-American -- History.
• Annexation (Municipal government) -- Virginia -- Danville.
• Annexation (Municipal government) -- Virginia -- Neapolis.
• Bridges -- Virginia -- Neapolis.
• City councils -- Virginia -- Neapolis.
• Health boards -- Virginia -- Neapolis.
• Streets -- Virginia -- Neapolis.

Geographical Names:

• Danville (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• Neapolis (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• North Danville (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Cashbooks -- Virginia -- Neapolis.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Danville.
• Minute books -- Virginia -- Neapolis.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Neapolis (Va.) City Council.
• North Danville (Va.) City Council.

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