Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Altavista 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
1. Altavista 9/11 Memorial Marker
of the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001
and to celebrate
the enduring spirit of all Americans
Presented by members of
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
September 11, 2002
Erected 2002 by Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 37° 7.798′ N, 79° 16.166′ W. Memorial is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Main Street. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Avoca Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1514 Main Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont 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 the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Cannon (here, next to this marker); General James Dearing (here, next to this marker); Colonel Charles Lynch (a few steps from this marker); Uses for Avoca's Colonial Herb Garden (a few steps from this marker); Herb Garden (a few steps from this marker); Smoke House (a few steps from this marker); Gen. James Dearing
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Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
2. Altavista 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
3. Altavista 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
4. Altavista 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
5. Altavista 9/11 Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
