Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Buford Plot
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
1. Buford Plot Marker
Col. Algernon Sidney Buford, long-time president of the Richmond & Danville Railroad, was first buried in this square. Later, family remains were relocated to the more fashionable Greenhill Cemetery, which had opened in 1863.
Erected 2000 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 36° 34.983′ N, 79° 24.109′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of Holbrook Street and Maury Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Holbrook St, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cabell Plot (a few steps from this marker); Lanier Plot (a few steps from this marker); Wilson/Williamson Obelisks (a few steps from this marker); Patton Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Horsetrough (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross/Patton/Thornton Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Craghead Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Dame Children (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
More about this marker. This Marker is one of fifteen historic markers installed within Grove Street Cemetery by the Garden Club of Danville in 2000.
Regarding Buford Plot. The Marker incorrectly states that Col. Algernon S. Buford was first buried in Grove Street Cemetery but was later relocated to Green Hill Cemetery. It was actually Buford's wife, Emily, who was first buried in Grove Street Cemetery before being relocated
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
2. Buford Plot Marker
Emily Buford, and the two children buried alongside her, died in a tragic house fire.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
3. Buford Plot
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 26, 2024
4. Emily Buford
The first wife of railroad president Col. Algernon S. Buford, Emily Whitmell Townes Buford, died in 1859 and was buried in Grove Street Cemetery. Later, her remains and monument (seen above) were relocated to Green Hill Cemetery.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 26, 2024
5. Buford Children
Two of railroad president Col. Algernon S. Buford's children, Lizzie and Susan, died young and were originally buried in Grove Street Cemetery, prior to being relocated to Green Hill Cemetery.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 26, 2024
6. Buford Plot
The new Buford Plot in Green Hill Cemetery
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 20, 2025
7. Buford Street
Though Col. Buford is not buried in the new Buford Plot in Green Hill Cemetery, a street adjacent to the Cemetery and railroad is named for him.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
