Near Dinwiddie in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Raceland
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
1. Raceland Marker
Inscription.
Raceland. . Nearby stands Raceland, also known as Rice's Tavern, built ca. 1750. The building originally was a simple story-and-a-half dwelling with a hall-and-parlor plan. Subsequent additions transformed it into a two-story Federal-style house. It has been used as a tavern and private home. William "Racer Billy" Wynn, renowned owner of fine horses during the early 19th century, lived here. Wynn had stables and a racetrack on the property and briefly owned Timoleon, considered one of the fastest Thoroughbreds of the 1810s.
Nearby stands Raceland, also known as Rice's Tavern, built ca. 1750. The building originally was a simple story-and-a-half dwelling with a hall-and-parlor plan. Subsequent additions transformed it into a two-story Federal-style house. It has been used as a tavern and private home. William "Racer Billy" Wynn, renowned owner of fine horses during the early 19th century, lived here. Wynn had stables and a racetrack on the property and briefly owned Timoleon, considered one of the fastest Thoroughbreds of the 1810s.
Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-46.)
Location. 37° 8.242′ N, 77° 31.601′ W. Marker is near Dinwiddie, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker is at the intersection of Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) and Quaker Road, on the right when traveling south on Boydton Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dinwiddie VA 23841, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.
2. Raceland (S 46) and Gravelly Run Quaker Meeting Hosue (S 42) Markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
