South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial Cannon

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

1. Memorial Cannon Marker

Inscription. The Berryman Green Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution donated this memorial cannon in memory of Halifax County patriots who aided Gen. Nathanael Greene's army in crossing the swollen waters of the Dan, February 14, 1781, a decisive factor in the Revolution.

Erected 1977 by The Berryman Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1792.

Location. 36° 41.681′ N, 78° 54.036′ W. Marker is in South Boston, Virginia, in Halifax County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (Business U.S. 501) and Main Street (Business U.S. 501), in the median on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Main St, South Boston VA 24592, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crossing of the Dan (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constitution Square (about 500 feet away); Retreat to the Dan (about 600 feet away); Campaign of 1781 (about 600 feet away); D-Day Normandy

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(about 600 feet away); Refuge and Recovery in Halifax County (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Here to Victory at Yorktown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crossing of the Dan Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Boston.

Also see . . . The Crossing of the Dan. (Submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

The Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

2. The Memorial Cannon

The Memorial Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, August 30, 2025

3. The Memorial Cannon and Marker

DAR Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, August 30, 2025

4. DAR Memorial Cannon

Blue Star Memorial Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, August 30, 2025

5. Blue Star Memorial Highway

The Marker, cannon, and Halifax County's Blue Star Memorial Highway are located at the southern entryway to the Town of South Boston.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, August 30, 2025

6. Blue Star Memorial Highway

The Marker and cannon, visible in the background, are located along Halifax County's Blue Star Memorial Highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.