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

Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 7, 2024

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial

Inscription. Burials of Revolutionary War patriots in this historical cemetery Sergeant Daniel Anderson • Private David Anderson • Lt Colonel John Banister • Captain Robert Bolling • Sergeant John Cameron • Private Robert Donaldson • Matross Edward Hammon • Captain William Harrison • Private Jesse Heath • Captain John Jeffers • Private Andrew Johnson • General Joseph Jones • Private Edward Lee • Private Robert Robinson • Private Thomas Stroud • Private John Stuart • Patriot Alexander Taylor • Major James Williams • Captain Erasmus Gill

Erected by Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list.

Location. 37° 13.627′ N, 77° 23.264′ W. Memorial is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is on Rochelle Lane east of South Crater Road (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 S Old Church St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of 1812 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Petersburg

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blandford Church and Cemetery (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Petersburg (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Blandford Church (about 500 feet away); People's Memorial Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Cockade Monument (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Petersburg (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Blandford Church (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Blandford Church and Cemetery (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2026

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 7, 2024

3. Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial

The other marker is for veterans of the War of 1812, and is two-sided.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.