Pound in Wise County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Glenn Roberts

Hometown

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2026

1. Glenn Roberts Marker

Inscription. Basketball All-American
Originator of jumpshot
Hall of Famer
Scoring record holder

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 37° 5.941′ N, 82° 35.985′ W. Marker is in Pound, Virginia, in Wise County. It is on Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) south of Indian Creek Road (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10436 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound VA 24279, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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

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8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Francis Gary Powers — U2 Pilot (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pound, Virginia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pound War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dotson-Mullins Field (approx. 1.7 miles away); These Men Gave the Supreme Sacrifice for Our Freedom (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dollie Buchanan of Shockey Hollow Honors "Friendship 7" Space Flight (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pound High School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Daniel Webster Dotson (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pound.

Also see . . . Glenn Roberts (Wikipedia article).

Glenn Roberts (October 25, 1912 – May 21, 1980) was an American National Basketball League player. In college basketball, Roberts was one of the first players to put the "jump shot" to practical use.

(Submitted on July 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2026

2. Glenn Roberts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.