Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harness Track
June 7, 2018
1. Harness Track Marker
Victorian era harness racing
track opened here ca. 1882.
Famed horse "Echo"
raced this half-mile oval.
Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 441.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 55.398′ N, 73° 2.395′ W. Marker is in Port Jefferson Station, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Canal Road and Morgan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Canal Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jefferson Station NY 11776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bicycle Path (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Port Jefferson (approx. 2.1 miles away); "Bucket of Blood" (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bayles Chandlery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Culper Spy Ring (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Anchor of Our Community (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Harness Track | William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Submitted on August 15, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
