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1929-1964
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.
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| HM Number | HM19OQ |
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| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 2:50pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] TLCROSIER
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 538503 N 4109858 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.13430000, -80.56650000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 8.058', W 80° 33.99' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 8' 3.48" N, 80° 33' 59.40" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2200 Wildwood Park Dr, Radford VA 24141, US |
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