Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ross/Patton/Thornton Square
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
1. Ross/Patton/Thornton Square Marker
Robert and John Ross were natives of Ireland. John's daughter, Catherine, married William S. Patton. Relative, James Ross, and Jane Thornton were the first two members of First Presbyterian Church, founded in 1826.
Erected 2000 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 36° 34.969′ N, 79° 24.088′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Patton Square (a few steps from this marker); Craghead Monument (a few steps from this marker); Horsetrough (a few steps from this marker); Dame Children (a few steps from this marker); Shepherd/Noble Plot (a few steps from this marker); Wilson/Williamson Obelisks (a few steps from this marker); Lanier Plot (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabell Plot (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.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
2. Ross/Patton/Thornton Square Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
3. Ross/Patton/Thornton Square
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. Robert Ross
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
5. John Ross
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
6. Williams S. Patton
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 134 times since then and 26 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.
