Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilson/Williamson Obelisks
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
1. Wilson/Williamson Obelisks Marker
About 1970, the remains of members of the Wilson/Williamson and Cabell families were relocated here from the former site of their plantation, Belgrade, now the location of Bonner Junior High School.
Erected 2000 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 36° 34.977′ N, 79° 24.097′ 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 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,
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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); Patton Square (a few steps from this marker); Ross/Patton/Thornton Square (a few steps from this marker); Horsetrough (a few steps from this marker); Buford Plot (a few steps from 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 Wilson/Williamson Obelisks. Col. Nathaniel Wilson was a veteran of the War of 1812.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
2. Wilson/Williamson Obelisks Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
3. Relocation Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. Col. Nathaniel Wilson Obelisk
Veteran of the War of 1812
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
5. Thomas Williamson Obelisk
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
6. William Wilson Price Obelisk
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2026, 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. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
