Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Augusta Yates

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 16, 2024

1. Augusta Yates Marker

Inscription.
Augusta Yates
Founder of the Ladies'
Memorial Association

Erected 2010 by Anne Eliza Johns Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 36° 34.587′ N, 79° 23.496′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Lee Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 761 Lee 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,

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one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A National Cemetery System (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville National Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Danville Cemeteries (about 500 feet away); Memorial Hospital (about 700 feet away); United States National Military Cemetery - Danville (about 700 feet away); Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fox-Hawkins House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The J.B. Ley House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

More about this marker. The Marker was placed adjacent to Augusta Yates' grave in 2010 by the Anne Eliza Johns Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The UDC placed the Marker to correct the misspelling of Yates' name on her tombstone and to memorialize her historical role in founding the Ladies' Memorial Association which commissioned the Danville Civil War Monument located in Green Hill Cemetery, where Yates' grave is also located.

Regarding Augusta Yates. Augusta

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 23, 2024

2. Augusta Yates Marker

Yates founded several civic organizations, including the Wednesday Club and Ladies' Memorial Association which became the Anne Eliza Johns Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, both of which still meet as of 2025. Her tombstone incorrectly credits her with having also founded the Shakespeare Study Club.

Augusta Yates Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 10, 2024

3. Augusta Yates Memorial Bench

A memorial bench dedicated to Augusta Yates is located near the Danville Civil War Monument in Green Hill Cemetery.

Augusta Yates Memorial Bench and Danville Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 10, 2024

4. Augusta Yates Memorial Bench and Danville Civil War Monument

Wednesday Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024

5. Wednesday Club

Augusta Yates also founded the Wednesday Club in 1893. The Club recently celebrated its 131st anniversary.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 25, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 26, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.