Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Patton Square
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
1. Patton Square Marker
Dr. James Doddridge Patton was one of Danville's early physicians. His descendants figured prominently in local banking and commerce.
Erected 2000 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 36° 34.968′ N, 79° 24.094′ 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Craghead Monument (a few steps from this marker); Ross/Patton/Thornton Square (a few steps from this marker); Dame Children (a few steps from this marker); Lanier Plot (a few steps from this marker); Wilson/Williamson Obelisks (a few steps from this marker); Shepherd/Noble Plot (a few steps from this marker); Cabell Plot (a few steps from this marker); Horsetrough (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 in 2000.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
2. Patton Square Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
3. Patton Square Marker
James D. Patton's Headstone has fallen
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. James D. Patton Headstone
Upright
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
5. James D. Patton's Headstone
Fallen
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 13, 2024
6. Patton Street
James D. Patton and his family are the source name for Patton Street in the Downtown Danville Historic District, where the city hall, courthouse, social services building, and public library are all located.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 23 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 December 24, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
