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

Dollie Buchanan of Shockey Hollow Honors "Friendship 7" Space Flight

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

1. Dollie Buchanan of Shockey Hollow Honors "Friendship 7" Space Flight Marker

Inscription. United States Senate
Committee on
Governmental Affairs
Washington, DC 20510

June 2, 1989
Mr. Homer Buchanan
Route 1, Box 31
Round Hill, Virginia 22179
Dear Mr. Buchanan:

Your daughter, Leona, has told me of the quilt your wife made in honor of my space flight. Annie and I like to keep memorabilia from those days, and the quilt would be an excellent addition to our collection if you would like to send it. It would certainly be cherished. The address you should use is Room 503, Hart Senate Office Building, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., 20510.

Borht my mother and Annie's mother participated in quilting bees where we lived, and we can truly appreciate all the work and creativity that a person puts into making a quilt.

Best regards, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
John Glenn
United States Senator

JG/pm

United States Senator Washington, DC 20510
John Glenn, Ohio

August 7, 1989
Mr. Homer Buchanan
Route 1 Box 31
Round Hill, Virginia 22179

Dear Mr. Buchanan: I want to thank you for sending the Friendship 7 quilt. The quilt is a work-of-art and one Annie and I can especially appreciate, since our mothers were part of a "quilting circle" that met regularly when we were children.

Dollie's thoughtfulness is wonderful, and we appreciate, more than we can say, your carrying out her wishes.

Many, many thanks.

Sincerely,
John Glenn
United States Senator

JG/pm
cc: Ms. Leona Gilbert

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1989.

Location. 37° 7.426′ N, 82° 36.179′ W. Marker is in Pound, Virginia, in Wise County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 23) east of Clintwood Highway (Virginia Route 83), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8404 Main St, 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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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

2. Dollie Buchanan of Shockey Hollow Honors "Friendship 7" Space Flight Marker

as the crow flies: These Men Gave the Supreme Sacrifice for Our Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Dotson-Mullins Field (a few steps from this marker); Pound High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pound War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pound, Virginia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Daniel Webster Dotson (approx. 1.2 miles away); Francis Gary Powers — U2 Pilot (approx. 1.6 miles away); Glenn Roberts (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pound.

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 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.