Connelly's Run

This branch of the New River, dividing east and west Radford, was named after James Connelly, an early pioneer and surveyor. In 1749, he helped mark the path that became known as the Wilderness Road, today Rock Road south of the park. Connelly's Run and a large spring served as Radford's main water supply until about a century ago. The stream is now the central attraction in Wildwood Park, serving as a place of solitude and a laboratory for students studying biology and hydrology. Since 1994, Radford High School science classes have monitored its water quality.

Radford, Virginia · United States