Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cemetery Restored
1937 - 1939
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
1. Cemetery Restored Marker
1937 - 1939
Under The Supervision Of
Mary Mackenzie Mack
School Teacher Danville
1912 - 1935
Erected 1982 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 36° 34.951′ N, 79° 24.07′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Grove Street near Chambers Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 940 Grove Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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More about this marker. The Marker is located upon a gate post at the entry of Grove Street Cemetery.
Regarding Cemetery Restored. Mary Mackenzie Mack oversaw the restoration of Grove Street Cemetery in 1937 - 1939, as part of a Works Progress Administration project funded as part of the New Deal. The restoration included the construction of a stone wall around the Cemetery, which remains standing.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
2. Cemetery Restored Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
3. Cemetery Restored Marker
The Marker is located upon a stone wall that was constructed as part of a New Deal WPA project, under the supervision of Danville educator Mary Mackenzie Mack.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. Grove Street Cemetery Entry Plaque
Adjacent to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
5. Historic Preservation Award
Located behind the Marker on the same gate post.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
6. Historic Preservation Award
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 10, 2025
7. History of Old Grove Street Cemetery
In addition to overseeing the cemetery restoration project, Mary Mackenzie Mack also produced this pamphlet documenting the history of the cemetery.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
8. Memorial Bench
In addition to its many historic markers, the restored Grove Street Cemetery also features this memorial bench to the many enslaved persons who are buried in the Cemetery.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
9. Memorial Bench
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 23, 2025
10. Mary M. Mack
While the preservation efforts of Mary Mack were crucial to the preservation of Grove Street Cemetery, she is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, also in Danville.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 21, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on February 19, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 8, 9. submitted on May 14, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 10. submitted on September 4, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
