Radford, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Wildwood Pool

1929-1964

Photographed by Mike Waldon, July 26, 2013

1. Wildwood Pool Marker

Inscription.
For thirty-six years a swimming pool provided Radford with water recreation at this location in Wildwood Park, to give a place "in which to avoid bad habits." The opening of the pool and a dance on Independence Day in 1929 attracted 10,000 people from Radford and surrounding area.

The pool was 200 feet long and for a while received its water described as "always cold" from Connley's Run. The complex also featured a bathhouse, concession stand, ticket booth and a parking area. The pool was filled in and closed in 1964. Portions of the west wall can be seen beyond this marker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 37° 8.058′ N, 80° 33.99′ W. Marker is in Radford, Virginia. It is on Wildwood Park Drive 0.3 miles south of East Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Wildwood Park. Wildwood Park Drive is open only to public bike and foot traffic. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Radford VA 24141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

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 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: Connelly's Run (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starnes (approx. ¼ mile away); High Water Mark (approx. 0.4 miles away); Radford War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Native American Village Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Ash Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); To Honor All World War I Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radford.

Also see . . . Welcome to Wildwood Park. Park website homepage (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2013, by Mike Waldon of Lafayette, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 51 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2013, by Mike Waldon of Lafayette, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.