Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Craghead Monument
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2020
1. Craghead Monument Marker
This handsome obelisk was erected by area citizens to honor Drs. George and William Craghead, among Danville's first and most beloved physicians.
Erected 2000 by Garden Club of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 36° 34.963′ N, 79° 24.096′ 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 and monument is in Southside Virginia and 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dame Children (here, next to this marker); Patton Square (a few steps from this marker); Shepherd/Noble Plot (a few steps from this marker); Ross/Patton/Thornton Square (a few steps from this marker); Recovered Marker (a few steps from this marker); Lanier Plot (a few steps from this marker); Cheatham Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson/Williamson Obelisks (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 Craghead Monument. The Cragheads also served on Danville City Council.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
2. Craghead Monument Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
3. Dr. William Craghead
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
4. Dr. George Craghead
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 23, 2024
5. Craghead Monument
Erected by the citizens of Danville in commemoration of two brothers, G. Craghead, M.D. and Wm. G. Craghead, M.D. In professional skill, they had few equals, in active benevolence, no superiors.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 30, 2024
6. Craghead Monument
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 26, 2024
7. Craghead Street
The Craghead brothers had an outsized influence on early Danville, and Craghead Street, the main thoroughfare in the Tobacco Warehouse Residential Historic District, is named in their honor.
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 170 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. submitted on January 20, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 6. submitted on September 4, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on January 20, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
